Questions

Certainly! Let’s look at questions 3, 10, and 14 from the image:

Question 3

Original Question: “Why is her family now just finding out about what happened to her?”
- Open Question: “What factors contributed to her family finding out about her situation only recently?”
- Closed Question: “Did her family find out about her situation recently?”

Affordances:
- Open Question: This encourages exploration of the various reasons and circumstances that led to the family discovering the situation later. It’s useful when seeking to understand the broader context or multiple perspectives.
- Closed Question: This is straightforward and confirms the timing of the family’s discovery. It’s suitable for when you need a simple confirmation or fact.

Question 10

Original Question: “What are the families current views on the use on Henrietta’s cells?”
- Open Question: “How do the family members feel about the use of Henrietta’s cells today?”
- Closed Question: “Do the family members approve of the current use of Henrietta’s cells?”

Affordances:
- Open Question: This invites detailed responses and insights into the family’s feelings and opinions, making it valuable for gaining a deeper understanding of their perspectives.
- Closed Question: This provides a quick way to gauge general approval or disapproval, useful for surveys or when time is limited.

Question 14

Original Question: “Why were her cells so important for medical research?”
- Open Question: “What aspects of her cells made them crucial for medical research?”
- Closed Question: “Were her cells considered important for medical research?”

Affordances:
- Open Question: This allows for an explanation of the specific characteristics and impacts her cells had on research. It’s ideal for exploring scientific significance.
- Closed Question: This verifies the importance of her cells, useful for establishing a basic understanding before delving deeper.

Each type of question serves a different purpose, and choosing between them depends on the depth of information you wish to gather.

Sure! Let’s work through the questions shown in the image.

1. Closed: Were Mercy Douglass Hospital’s founders influential?
Open: What impact did the founders of Mercy Douglass Hospital have?

- Affordances: The closed question is useful for quickly verifying known facts, while the open question invites exploration of the founders’ influence and legacy.

2. Closed: Did they notify Henrietta Lacks’ family sooner?
Open: Why do you think the family of Henrietta Lacks was informed so late?

- Affordances: The closed question checks for specific actions, while the open question encourages discussion about possible reasons for the delay.

3. Closed: Is her family only now learning what happened?
Open: Why is her family just now finding out what happened to her?

- Affordances: The closed question seeks confirmation, while the open question explores underlying factors and implications.

4. Closed: Did she name her disease?
Open: Who came up with the name for her disease?

- Affordances: The closed question checks a factual point, whereas the open question seeks detailed information about the naming process.

5. Closed: Were Henrietta’s cancer cells unusual?
Open: What was unusual about Henrietta’s cancer cells?

- Affordances: The closed question is good for confirming the uniqueness, while the open question allows for an in-depth explanation.

6. Closed: Did the hospital face challenges?
Open: What were some of the challenges that the hospital faced?

- Affordances: The closed question seeks a yes/no response, while the open question provides space for discussing various difficulties.

7. Closed: Was the hospital closed in 1970?
Open: Why did the hospital close?

- Affordances: The closed question checks for a specific date, while the open question invites exploration of the reasons behind the closure.

8. Closed: Were Henrietta’s cells taken for research?
Open: Where were Henrietta’s cells taken to study?

- Affordances: The closed question confirms a fact, while the open question seeks details about the research destination.

9. Closed: Did Henrietta notice health issues early?
Open: When did Henrietta first notice something was wrong with her health?

- Affordances: The closed question looks for confirmation, while the open question encourages a narrative about her early health observations.

10. Closed: Do the family’s views remain unchanged?
Open: What are the family’s current views on the use of Henrietta’s cells?

- Affordances: The closed question is good for a quick check, while the open question delves into the family’s evolving perspectives.

11. Closed: Was legal action taken by the family?
Open: What legal and ethical battles has the family fought?

- Affordances: The closed question confirms whether action was taken, while the open question invites exploration of the legal and ethical issues.

12. Closed: Did they make the book for awareness?
Open: Why did they write the book?

- Affordances: The closed question seeks a specific reason, while the open question allows discussion of various motivations.

13. Closed: Is race a theme in the book?
Open: What does this book have to do with race?

- Affordances: The closed question checks for thematic presence, while the open question invites a broader exploration of racial themes.

14. Closed: Did her cells impact medical research?
Open: Why were Henrietta’s cells so important for medical research?

- Affordances: The closed question confirms importance, while the open question explores the reasons behind the significance.

15. Closed: Did the family win money from the lawsuit?
Open: How much did the family make from the lawsuit?

- Affordances: The closed question checks for a win, while the open question seeks specific financial details.

16. Closed: Was a lot of money made by the family?
Open: Did they make a lot of money?

- Affordances: The closed question seeks confirmation, while the open question invites details on financial outcomes.

17. Closed: Was her tumor unique?
Open: What made her tumor unusual?

- Affordances: The closed question checks for uniqueness, while the open question allows for detailed explanations of the tumor’s characteristics.

18. Closed: Has the medical system changed for patients?
Open: Do you think the medical system has changed by race and patient care?

- Affordances: The closed question seeks a yes/no response, while the open question invites discussion of systemic changes.

19. Closed: Was another person treated the same way?
Open: Have they done this to another person?

- Affordances: The closed question seeks confirmation of similar cases, while the open question allows for exploration of other instances.

20. Closed: Was this practice common then?
Open: Was it common around that time?

- Affordances: The closed question checks for commonality, while the open question encourages discussion of historical practices.