Closed Questions

Cards (5)

  • Closed Questions offer a fixed number of responses and produce numerical data by limiting the answers respondents give.
  • Tends to produce quantitative data.
  • Limited range of answers.
    Produce quantitative data( numerical data.)
  • This means the answers are easier to analyse using descriptive statistics(mean, mode, graphical representation.)
  • Weaknesses:
    However, respondents may be forced to select answers that don't represent their true thoughts or behaviour, therefore the data collected may lack validity.