A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Among the tools that survey researchers use to gain a deeper understanding of ...

This study included six open-ended questions: Researchers manually coded each of the 375,834 open-ended answers into one of four categories: responsive to the question; does not match the question; ...

As an interviewer, you need a gameplan. These strategies can help you prepare for and address open-ended questions from a job candidate. First, be aware of what you can and can’t say. Understanding ...

Prepping for an interview is part of the job application tango — and arguably, it’s prone to have the most amount of complicated steps. From thoroughly researching both the company and the executives ...

Gathering around a table and sharing a meal with others has long been a means of fulfillment. Eating is a biological need and connecting with others is a deeply rooted need. It’s no wonder that ...

One of the secret ingredients to practicing deep meaningful gratitude and excellent leadership is a good set of open-ended questions. But what does that mean, really? Voltaire is often attributed to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I enable organizations to simplify so they can focus on valuable work. Innovations like the Apple Watch or Tesla’s Model 3 didn’t ...

Polling public opinion is getting easier than ever on Instagram. The photo-sharing app is constantly introducing new features and its latest is the ability to ask questions in Instagram Stories. While ...