What type of question is designed to elicit a detailed response and cannot be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no'?

This question describes a type of question that encourages detailed responses and cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no."

Let's look at the options:

• a) Closed-ended questions are designed to elicit short, specific answers, often "yes" or "no," or a choice from a limited set of options. They do not encourage elaboration.
• b) Probing questions are follow-up questions used to gather more information or clarify a previous answer. While they encourage elaboration, the description refers to the initial type of question that starts the open discussion.
• c) Open-ended questions are designed to encourage a full, descriptive answer, allowing the interviewee to speak freely and elaborate on their thoughts, feelings, or experiences. This perfectly matches the description.
• d) Multiple-choice questions provide a set of predetermined answers, limiting the interviewee's response to those options and not encouraging open speaking or elaboration.

The type of questions that encourage open speaking and elaboration, and cannot be answered with "yes" or "no," are open-ended questions.

The correct option is c.

The answer is:
c. Open-ended