Question 1

It is recommended that cross-tabulation be limited to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 variable 
B)  2 variables 
C)  3 or 4 variables 
D)  any number of variables 
A)  1 variable 
B)  2 variables 
C)  3 or 4 variables 
D)  any number of variables C

Question 2

When is it recommended to use hand tabulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  large data sets 
B)  small data sets 
C)  content analysis 
D)  both (b) and (c) 
A)  large data sets 
B)  small data sets 
C)  content analysis 
D)  both (b) and (c) D

Question 3

Although the average is a common and effective way at tabulating data, it does not show the entire picture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

__________ is used when data from questionnaires is entered in computers to serve as a reference.

Accepted Answer

A)  An interview guide 
B)  A discussion guide 
C)  Content guide 
D)  A code sheet 
A)  An interview guide 
B)  A discussion guide 
C)  Content guide 
D)  A code sheet

Question 5

A discussion guide is used when data from questionnaires is entered in computers to serve as a reference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hand tabulation is always recommended as a first step to handling large data sets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Examining three or more variables is termed as multivariate analyses

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hand tabulation is employed for really small data sets and in content analyses where individual coders use pen and paper to hand code the units of analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Examining two variables is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Univariate analysis 
B)  Bivariate analysis 
C)  Multivariate analysis 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Univariate analysis 
B)  Bivariate analysis 
C)  Multivariate analysis 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

The most commonly used technique in univariate analysis is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation 
B)  frequency distribution 
C)  cross-tabulation 
D)  regression 
A)  correlation 
B)  frequency distribution 
C)  cross-tabulation 
D)  regression

Exam 22: Data Tabulation

It is recommended that cross-tabulation be limited to __________.

When is it recommended to use hand tabulations?

Although the average is a common and effective way at tabulating data, it does not show the entire picture.

__________ is used when data from questionnaires is entered in computers to serve as a reference.

A discussion guide is used when data from questionnaires is entered in computers to serve as a reference.

Hand tabulation is always recommended as a first step to handling large data sets.

Examining three or more variables is termed as multivariate analyses

Hand tabulation is employed for really small data sets and in content analyses where individual coders use pen and paper to hand code the units of analysis.

Examining two variables is called __________.

The most commonly used technique in univariate analysis is __________.

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