Partially open-ended items represent an improvement over restricted items in that the former provide:
A) a larger number of highly specific response alternatives.
B) a continuous scale along which participants' responses can be entered.
C) only half as many specific response alternatives, making them easier to answer.
D) an "other" category that gives a participant an opportunity to give an answer not listed among the specific alternatives.

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Partially open-ended items include an "other" category, allowing participants to provide responses not listed among the specific alternatives, thus offering more flexibility than restricted items.

Partially Open-Ended Items Represent an Improvement Over Restricted Items in That