A closed-ended question is when the interviewer is looking for an exact answer. An example of this is “Do you like to fish?” An open-ended question is when you want the interviewee to elaborate after the question. An example of this is “What are some improvements that you can recommend to a process?” A probing question can be used for clarity by the interviewer. An example of this can be “Why do you like fishing?”
I always remember the difference between open ended questions and closed ended questions by thinking about the difference in the answer. A close ended question often only requires a short one worded reply, "Do you like fish sticks?" whereas an open ended question requires more of an explanation as an answer, "Why do you like fish sticks?" A probing question is often more of a follow up question to an open ended question. "When did you first learn to deep fry food?"
Open-ended questions are questions that allow for elaboration on the answer. The interviewee will be able to answer in a variety of ways with an open ended question, not just yes or no. Open-ended questions are used to gather more detailed information and allow the interviewee to control what they want to share. "Why do you like football?" is an open ended question. In a closed-ended question the interviewer controls the information they need. They are typically one word answers such as yes and no. These questions do not uncover why the answer is the way it is. "Do you like football?" is a closed-ended question. Probing Questions are simply follow up questions. These questions follow up on what has just been discussed. These questions are used when the interviewer is confused on an interviewee's answer. "Why do you like football when it is largely an American popular sport?" is a probing question.
Close ended questions allow the interviewer to control the answer, by looking for a specific answer. "What's your favorite subject in school?" An opened ended question allows the individual to elaborate on the question being asked. "Why is this your favorite subject in school?" A probing question allows the interviewer to learn more about you, or they are unclear about your answer. "Why do you prefer that subject in school over the others?"
Closed-ended questions are usually used on multiple choice exams or on accounting exams, where you are looking for a specific answer or in the case of an interview you are trying to uncover certain information about the interviewee. An example of a closed-ended question is “do you like living in Laramie?” The only downfall to these types of questions are that they don’t allow you to find out why the answer is the way it is. To help figure out the why it’s better to use open-ended questions. Open-ended questions allow you to gather more information. An example of an open-ended question would be “why do you like living in Laramie?” you see open-ended questions on short answer or essay type tests, or in interviews. Probing questions usually follow up on an open-ended or closed-ended question so that you can gain clarity or expand on what was just said. An example of a probing question is “can you give me an example of what attracted you to Laramie?” these are the types of questions that you get when you go to an interview, because the interviewer is trying to get to know you and your qualities better.
A closed ended question would be any question that has a specific answer. An example would be "Would you like to work in this company?" An open ended question is a question that merits a longer response that could be multiple sentences or those that leave room for further questioning on the part of the interviewee. An example of an open ended question would be "Why would you like to work in this company?" A probing question is a follow up on what has already been discussed for further learning. An example of this question would be "Can you explain that?"
An example of a Closed-Ended Question would be "how many expenses are used every month?" An analyst would use these questions to control the interview and obtain information needed. An Open-Ended Question would be "what do you think our company can improve on?" An analyst would use these questions to give the interviewees more control and say what they would like to say. A Probing Question would be "can you express in greater detail what exactly we need to improve on?" An analyst would use these questions to follow up on the open-ended questions so the interviewer can learn more.
An example of a closed-ended question would be: What is today's date? An example of an open-ended question would be: What are you planning on doing with your vacation days? An example of a probing question would be: Can you go more in-depth into what you're explaining?
A closed-ended question could be used when you are looking for specific or precise information. A open-ended question can be used to gather more information about the person. A probing question could be used when trying to discover more about the issue at hand.
Closed ended questions are typically ones that can only be answered in one way such as "Do you like hamburgers?" this question is assuming that the other person actually eats hamburgers, maybe they are vegitarian. An open question tends to aim at gathering more information about the individual such as "Why do you or do you not enjoy hamburgers?" Lastly a probing question simply delves deeper into the subject such as " What would you do to improve hamburgers, or how do you enjoy them?"
A closed-ended question is when the interviewer is looking for an exact answer. An example of this is “Do you like to fish?”
ReplyDeleteAn open-ended question is when you want the interviewee to elaborate after the question. An example of this is “What are some improvements that you can recommend to a process?”
A probing question can be used for clarity by the interviewer. An example of this can be “Why do you like fishing?”
I always remember the difference between open ended questions and closed ended questions by thinking about the difference in the answer. A close ended question often only requires a short one worded reply, "Do you like fish sticks?" whereas an open ended question requires more of an explanation as an answer, "Why do you like fish sticks?" A probing question is often more of a follow up question to an open ended question. "When did you first learn to deep fry food?"
ReplyDeleteOpen-ended questions are questions that allow for elaboration on the answer. The interviewee will be able to answer in a variety of ways with an open ended question, not just yes or no. Open-ended questions are used to gather more detailed information and allow the interviewee to control what they want to share. "Why do you like football?" is an open ended question.
ReplyDeleteIn a closed-ended question the interviewer controls the information they need. They are typically one word answers such as yes and no. These questions do not uncover why the answer is the way it is. "Do you like football?" is a closed-ended question.
Probing Questions are simply follow up questions. These questions follow up on what has just been discussed. These questions are used when the interviewer is confused on an interviewee's answer. "Why do you like football when it is largely an American popular sport?" is a probing question.
Close ended questions allow the interviewer to control the answer, by looking for a specific answer. "What's your favorite subject in school?"
ReplyDeleteAn opened ended question allows the individual to elaborate on the question being asked. "Why is this your favorite subject in school?"
A probing question allows the interviewer to learn more about you, or they are unclear about your answer. "Why do you prefer that subject in school over the others?"
Closed-ended questions are usually used on multiple choice exams or on accounting exams, where you are looking for a specific answer or in the case of an interview you are trying to uncover certain information about the interviewee. An example of a closed-ended question is “do you like living in Laramie?” The only downfall to these types of questions are that they don’t allow you to find out why the answer is the way it is. To help figure out the why it’s better to use open-ended questions. Open-ended questions allow you to gather more information. An example of an open-ended question would be “why do you like living in Laramie?” you see open-ended questions on short answer or essay type tests, or in interviews. Probing questions usually follow up on an open-ended or closed-ended question so that you can gain clarity or expand on what was just said. An example of a probing question is “can you give me an example of what attracted you to Laramie?” these are the types of questions that you get when you go to an interview, because the interviewer is trying to get to know you and your qualities better.
ReplyDeleteA closed ended question would be any question that has a specific answer. An example would be "Would you like to work in this company?" An open ended question is a question that merits a longer response that could be multiple sentences or those that leave room for further questioning on the part of the interviewee. An example of an open ended question would be "Why would you like to work in this company?" A probing question is a follow up on what has already been discussed for further learning. An example of this question would be "Can you explain that?"
ReplyDeleteAn example of a Closed-Ended Question would be "how many expenses are used every month?" An analyst would use these questions to control the interview and obtain information needed. An Open-Ended Question would be "what do you think our company can improve on?" An analyst would use these questions to give the interviewees more control and say what they would like to say. A Probing Question would be "can you express in greater detail what exactly we need to improve on?" An analyst would use these questions to follow up on the open-ended questions so the interviewer can learn more.
ReplyDeleteAn example of a closed-ended question would be: What is today's date? An example of an open-ended question would be: What are you planning on doing with your vacation days? An example of a probing question would be: Can you go more in-depth into what you're explaining?
ReplyDeleteA closed-ended question could be used when you are looking for specific or precise information. A open-ended question can be used to gather more information about the person. A probing question could be used when trying to discover more about the issue at hand.
Closed ended questions are typically ones that can only be answered in one way such as "Do you like hamburgers?" this question is assuming that the other person actually eats hamburgers, maybe they are vegitarian.
ReplyDeleteAn open question tends to aim at gathering more information about the individual such as "Why do you or do you not enjoy hamburgers?"
Lastly a probing question simply delves deeper into the subject such as " What would you do to improve hamburgers, or how do you enjoy them?"