I have just started conducting research on culture shock. I have designed a questionnaire for my study, and there are a few questions that include the option "Others _________" in the answer section. For example:
Q1: How did you feel when you participated in Chinese festivals?
a) Excited
b) Confused
c) Uncomfortable or nervous
d) Others _________
Q2: Which of the following Chinese traditional festivals did you find most shocking or difficult to understand? (Select all that apply)
a) Spring Festival
b) Lantern Festival
c) Dragon Boat Festival
d) Qingming Festival
e) Mid-Autumn Festival
f) Chinese Valentine's Day
g) Others _________
I would like to determine whether this particular question is considered open-ended or close-ended, and how I should describe it in the methodology chapter of my research?
The inclusion of an "Others" option in a questionnaire is generally considered a form of an open-ended response within the context of closed-ended questions. Let's break down the distinctions:
The "Others" option, when added to a closed-ended question, introduces a level of flexibility within the closed structure. Respondents can choose from the provided options, but if their answer does not fit into any of the given categories, they can use the "Others" option to provide a unique response.
It may be considered open ended semi-structured questionnaire and you may require a qual-quant approach for data analysis and interpretation.
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