When participants are allowed to state their responses following the questions, what type of format is being used?

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An open-ended question format allows participants to freely state their responses following the questions, without limiting them to predefined answer choices. This is in contrast to a closed-question format such as multiple choice, which restricts participants to select from a predetermined set of answers. The stream of consciousness format is not a recognized survey format.

When Participants Are Allowed to State Their Responses Following the Questions