Question 1

In qualitative research, codes are usually words or phrases that represent themes..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Discuss the two basic rules for code construction.

Accepted Answer

First, coding categories should be exhaustive, meaning that a coding category should exist for all possible responses. If there is a large number of possibilities, an "other" category is used to ensure that the categories are all-inclusive. Second, the coding categories should be mutually exclusive (independent), which means that there should be no overlap among the categories to ensure that a subject or response can be placed in only one category.

Question 3

A data processing input device that reads material directly from mark-sensed questionnaires is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct-entry mode 
B)  verified entry system 
C)  tabulation scanning system 
D)  optical scanning system 
A)  direct-entry mode 
B)  verified entry system 
C)  tabulation scanning system 
D)  optical scanning system D

Question 4

Character labels are unique labels assigned to each possible numeric code for a response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A record is a collection of characters that represent a single type of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ is the technical term for items left blank.

Accepted Answer

A)  Imputation 
B)  Item plug 
C)  Item nonresponse 
D)  Item inconsistency 
A)  Imputation 
B)  Item plug 
C)  Item nonresponse 
D)  Item inconsistency

Question 7

An important part of the editing, coding,and filing stages of data analysis is checking for errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Data should never be reconstructed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Preliminary editing by a field supervisor on the same day as the interview to catch technical omissions, check legibility of handwriting, and clarify responses that are logically or conceptually inconsistent is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  field editing 
B)  primary editing 
C)  first-order editing 
D)  external editing 
A)  field editing 
B)  primary editing 
C)  first-order editing 
D)  external editing

Question 10

Josh has conducted six in-depth interviews in one day and goes back to his hotel room and checks the data he collected to ensure they are complete and make sense. Josh is conducting _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in-house editing 
B)  coding 
C)  verification 
D)  field editing 
A)  in-house editing 
B)  coding 
C)  verification 
D)  field editing

Question 11

The process of checking and adjusting data for omissions, legibility, and consistency is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of checking and adjusting data...

Question 12

A collection of related records that make up a data set is called a(n) _______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A collection of related records that make...

Question 13

_____ coding involves numeric 0 or 1 coding where each number represents an alternative response such as "female" or "male."

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ coding involves numeric 0 or 1...

Question 14

Unique labels assigned to each possible numeric code for a response are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  identifiers 
B)  value labels 
C)  data labels 
D)  characters 
A)  identifiers 
B)  value labels 
C)  data labels 
D)  characters

Question 15

The purpose of editing is to ensure that the data are complete, consistent, and readable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A collection of related fields that represent the responses from one sampling unit is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A collection of related fields that represent...

Question 17

When an editor replaces a missing answer to a question with a random response from among the fixed-alternative responses for that question or inserts a neutral response, the number inserted is called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an editor replaces a missing answer...

Question 18

The editor can impute a missing value based on the average value of all other respondents answers to that question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A survey question asked respondent how much of the Super Bowl they watched by asking them to check one of the four following choices: "all of it," "most of it," "some of it," or "none of it." How many dummy variables would a researcher need to dummy code this question?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 20

With respect to deletions for missing data, listwise deletion means the data that the respondent did provide can still be used in statistical analyses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Editing and Coding: Transforming Raw Data Into Information

In qualitative research, codes are usually words or phrases that represent themes..

Discuss the two basic rules for code construction.

A data processing input device that reads material directly from mark-sensed questionnaires is called a(n) _____.

Character labels are unique labels assigned to each possible numeric code for a response.

A record is a collection of characters that represent a single type of data.

_____ is the technical term for items left blank.

An important part of the editing, coding,and filing stages of data analysis is checking for errors.

Data should never be reconstructed.

Preliminary editing by a field supervisor on the same day as the interview to catch technical omissions, check legibility of handwriting, and clarify responses that are logically or conceptually inconsistent is called _____.

Josh has conducted six in-depth interviews in one day and goes back to his hotel room and checks the data he collected to ensure they are complete and make sense. Josh is conducting _____.

The process of checking and adjusting data for omissions, legibility, and consistency is known as ______.

A collection of related records that make up a data set is called a(n) _______ .

_____ coding involves numeric 0 or 1 coding where each number represents an alternative response such as "female" or "male."

Unique labels assigned to each possible numeric code for a response are called _____.

The purpose of editing is to ensure that the data are complete, consistent, and readable.

A collection of related fields that represent the responses from one sampling unit is called a(n) _____.

When an editor replaces a missing answer to a question with a random response from among the fixed-alternative responses for that question or inserts a neutral response, the number inserted is called a(n) ______.

The editor can impute a missing value based on the average value of all other respondents answers to that question.

A survey question asked respondent how much of the Super Bowl they watched by asking them to check one of the four following choices: "all of it," "most of it," "some of it," or "none of it." How many dummy variables would a researcher need to dummy code this question?

With respect to deletions for missing data, listwise deletion means the data that the respondent did provide can still be used in statistical analyses.

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The Business Research Process

The Human Side of Business Research: Organizational and Ethical Issues

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Determination of Sample Size: a Review of Statistical Theory

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