closed suggestion
[/kloʊzd səˈdʒɛstʃən/]
nounpl: closed suggestions
sugestão fechada
1. A suggestion or proposal that is limited to a specific set of predetermined options, allowing the recipient to choose only from those options without the ability to propose alternatives.
The teacher gave students a closed suggestion by asking them to choose between three specific essay topics.
A professora deu uma sugestão fechada aos alunos, pedindo que escolhessem entre três tópicos específicos para o ensaio.
2. In psychology and communication, a leading question or proposal that constrains responses to a limited range of answers.
The survey used closed suggestions rather than open-ended questions to gather quantifiable data.
A pesquisa usou sugestões fechadas em vez de perguntas abertas para coletar dados quantificáveis.
This term is primarily used in educational, psychological, and business contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it's commonly employed in pedagogical discussions and survey methodology. The concept contrasts with the value placed on 'open dialogue' and 'freedom of choice' in both cultures, making closed suggestions sometimes viewed as restrictive or manipulative depending on context.
Related Idioms & Phrases
paint someone into a corner with a closed suggestion
box someone in with limited options
give someone Hobson's choice
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