A questionnaire is completed by 40 adult learners. It ends with the open question: "What was your experience of studying for a qualification while working?"
Two researchers independently classify each response as positive, mixed or negative. Their classifications are shown in the table.
| Researcher A's classification | Researcher B: positive | Researcher B: mixed | Researcher B: negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Mixed | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Negative | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Explain one weakness of using this open question. Use the results in your answer.
139 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 7.2 Doing Research, covering 7.2.1 Experiments, 7.2.2 Interviews, 7.2.3 Questionnaires (Surveys), 7.2.4 Observations, 7.2.5 Case Studies, and 7.2.6 Correlations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.