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JMatthes

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The idea that scientific knowledge does not progress in a simple linear and cumulative fashion is associated with Thomas Kuhn.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of open ended questions?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Students should identify and explain:
A) Advantages of open-ended questions:
(1) Permit an unlimited number of possible answers.
(2) Respondents can answer in detail and can qualify and clarify responses.
(3) Unanticipated findings can be discovered.
B) Disadvantages of open-ended questions:
(1) Different respondents give different degrees of detail in answers.
(2) Responses may be irrelevant or buried in useless detail.
(3) Comparisons and statistical analysis become very difficult.


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Reply 2 on: Aug 17, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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