A major advantage of open ended questions is that
A) answers are easier to code
B) respondents do not have to think as hard
C) they allow respondents to expand on their answers
D) they lessen the chances that a clerical error will be made when coding the data

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Open ended questions allow respondents to provide more detailed and nuanced answers, providing richer data for analysis. While coding may be more difficult and prone to clerical errors compared to closed ended questions, the benefits of richer data outweigh these concerns. Respondents may also need to think harder to provide meaningful answers, but this can actually lead to more insightful responses.

A Major Advantage of Open Ended Questions Is That