Unstructured questions are a bit more qualitative in feel. They do not require pre-defined categories and they allow the respondent to express their views openly. … Open-ended questions, as they are also known, produce a higher cognitive load in the sense that the respondent has to think harder to come to an answer.

What are examples of unstructured questions?

• Tell me about yourself. …
• Describe your ideal job. …
• What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?

What are unstructured questions also known as?

Unstructured questions are used in qualitative research and most predominantly, in face-to-face interviews, as conversation is able to flow more naturally between the researcher and the respondent. However, they can be used in telephone interviews and are sometimes referred to as open-ended questions.