The basics

Open-ended question template

A question that respondents can answer freely

The basics

Open-ended question template

A question that respondents can answer freely

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The basics

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An open-ended question enables respondents to answer using as many words as they feel is necessary, without any binary or non-binary cues. Where closed-ended questions (e.g. yes/no or multiple choice questions) can block respondents from elaborating on their answer or even offering a true answer, open-ended questions allow respondents to fully elaborate.

3 great ways to use our open-ended question template

Open-ended questions are useful for asking respondents the following:

  • How they feel about something

  • How to talk about examples of something

  • How to explain how they would do something

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