1. What are some benefits of each type?
    Designing Questions    
What are the differences between Open- and Close-Ended Questions?
What are some benefits of each type?

2. Open-Ended Questions Accurate
More specific to the respondent - validity More complex questions Unexpected answers Difficult to analyze

3. Close Ended Questions
Clearer
Greater cooperation
Less time
Standardized responses
Easier to analyze

4. Problematic pitfalls
a. Double barreled b. Ambiguous c. Too long / difficult d. Leading e. Sensitive - social desirability bias

5. Adoption Survey
As a child, did you ever discuss your adoption with anyone?
If yes, what was their response?
It made no difference to them
They thought it was great
They thought it was awful

6. Adoption Survey
Was the chosen baby story used to help you understand what it means to be adopted? (yes, no, don’t know)
Did your adoptive family try to keep your adoption secret?
From you?
From relatives?
From friends
From neighbors?

7. Adoption Survey
Were your adoptive parents/family supportive of your search? How so?
Have you ever sought out any non-identifying information regarding your birth parents?

8. Adoption Survey
Would you or have you ever given up a child for adoption? Why or why not?
If you decided to adopt a child…

9. Adoption Survey What is your adoptive parents’ education level?
Is this question legitimate / relevant?
What is this question doing there?