Based on the hypothesis "The introduction of environmentally-friendly features have improved residents’ perceptions of their living environment," what is one open-ended questionnaire question students could ask residents to investigate this hypothesis?

What you are being asked to write

You need a single survey question that lets residents answer freely (not yes/no or multiple choice) and that connects directly to the hypothesis about improved perceptions after environmentally-friendly features were introduced.

What makes a question open-ended and hypothesis-linked

A strong open-ended item:

• uses prompts like "how," "why," or "describe"
• mentions the environmentally-friendly features (the cause)
• asks about feelings/perceptions of the living environment (the effect)
• encourages explanation, so you can analyze themes in responses

Example question you could use

"How have the environmentally-friendly features in your area changed the way you feel about your living environment? Please explain."

Why this works

It focuses on the same variables as the hypothesis (features introduced and residents’ perceptions) and gathers detailed qualitative evidence that can show whether perceptions improved and in what ways.