Question 1

When the researcher coding qualitative data is looking for causal or logical links between terms, they are using a coding strategy known as:
A) constant comparison.
B) transitions.
C) connectors.
D) pawing.

Accepted Answer

Connectors are used in qualitative data coding to identify and establish causal or logical links between different terms, concepts, or categories within the data. This strategy helps in understanding the relationships and patterns that emerge from the data.

Question 2

In test tabulation, what is the typical percentage of responses from completed questionnaires that a researcher will use to create coding categories?
A) 10 per cent
B) 20 per cent
C) 30 per cent
D) 40 per cent

Accepted Answer

Typically, researchers use about 20 per cent of responses from completed questionnaires to create coding categories. This sample size is considered sufficient to capture the majority of response variations without being overly burdensome.

Question 3

The idea that the coding categories applied to a given question should allow all possible answers to receive a code is another way of saying that the coding categories should be:
A) mutually exclusive.
B) independent.
C) exhaustive.
D) selective.

Accepted Answer

If the coding categories are mutually exclusive, then each answer can only be assigned one code, which may not always be possible. If the coding categories are independent, then they may not cover all possible answers. If the coding categories are selective, then some answers may not receive a code. Therefore, the coding categories should be exhaustive to ensure that all possible answers can receive a code.

Question 4

Which of the rules for coding has been violated by the following responses to a question about a respondent's age? ?$\text {unger 20}$
?$\text {21-30}$
?$\text {$31 - 40$}$
?$\text {51-60}$
?$\text { over } 65$
A) Coding categories should be exhaustive.
B) Coding categories should be test tabulated.
C) Coding categories should be mutually exclusive.
D) Coding categories should be independent.

Accepted Answer

Coding categories should be exhaustive means that all possible responses should be accounted for in the coding scheme. In this case, the response "under 20" is not accounted for, so the coding scheme is not exhaustive.

Question 5

The tallying of a small sample of the total number of replies to a particular question in order to construct coding categories for open-ended questions is known as:
A) recoding.
B) test tabulation.
C) data entry.
D) production coding.

Accepted Answer

Test tabulation is the process of tallying a small sample of responses to develop coding categories for open-ended questions.

Question 6

A priori codes are established before examining the data and are drawn from all of the following, except:
A) topics covered in the interview.
B) experiential knowledge of the researcher.
C) previous research or theory.
D) the research question.

Accepted Answer

A priori codes are established before examining the data and are drawn from topics covered in the interview, previous research or theory, and the research question. Experiential knowledge of the researcher is not a valid source for a priori codes.

Question 7

All of the following are reasons we might choose a qualitative research method, except:
A) to develop theory.
B) to uncover possible reasons for a phenomenon.
C) to learn the triggers for an event to occur.
D) to learn the strength of a relationship.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research methods are not typically used to determine the strength of a relationship between variables. Instead, they are better suited for exploring the complexities of human experiences, attitudes, and behaviors. A, B, and C are all appropriate reasons for choosing a qualitative method.

Question 8

A question on a survey that has not been answered by the respondent is called a(n) ____ ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A question on a survey that has...

Question 9

When a field supervisor checks the collected data at the end of each day to catch technical omissions (for example, missing responses to questions), it is an example of _____ _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a field supervisor checks the collected...

Question 10

Preliminary field editing is performed:
A) before the survey.
B) during the survey.
C) after the survey responses.
D) after the survey.

Accepted Answer

Preliminary field editing is performed after the survey responses are collected to ensure that the data is complete and consistent before further analysis.

Question 11

Which of the rules for coding has been violated by the following responses to a question about annual salary? ?$\text {under 120000}$
?$\text {\$20 000-40 000}$
?$\text {\$40 000-\$60 000}$
? $\text {above \$60 000}$
A) Coding categories should be exhaustive.
B) Coding categories should be mutually exclusive.
C) Coding categories should be test tabulated.
D) Coding categories should be all-inclusive.

Accepted Answer

The coding categories provided are not mutually exclusive as multiple options can apply, such as both $50,000-$60,000 and $60,000-$70,000.

Question 12

When coding qualitative data, a researcher may come across terms used by the respondent that have a particular meaning and significance to the setting. This is known as a(n):
A) indigenous category.
B) connector.
C) emergent code.
D) a priori code.

Accepted Answer

An indigenous category is a term used to describe a category or theme that emerges from the data and is specific to the context or culture being studied. It is a term or concept that is unique to the participants in the study and holds special meaning for them.

Question 13

The actual numerical or other character symbols assigned to raw data are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The actual numerical or other character symbols...

Question 14

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 15

The process of assigning numerical scores or character symbols to previously edited data is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of assigning numerical scores or...

Question 16

Precoding can be used if:
A) the researcher uses open-ended response questions to explore an unfamiliar topic.
B) the researcher knows what the answer categories will be before the data is collected.
C) the researcher is unsure of what the answer categories will be before the data is collected.
D) the questionnaire to be administered is highly unstructured.

Accepted Answer

Precoding is the process of assigning numeric codes to categories before data is collected, which requires the researcher to know what the answer categories will be beforehand. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

Question 17

The process used to determine inaccurate, incomplete or unreasonable data and then improve its quality through correction of detected errors and omissions is known as ____ ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process used to determine inaccurate, incomplete...

Question 18

A qualitative researcher has conducted interviews with undergraduate students on their study habits. The researcher codes a section of the data as 'staying up late to finish assignments'. Here, the researcher is coding a:
A) strategy or practice.
B) setting.
C) condition or constraint.
D) meaning.

Accepted Answer

The researcher is coding a strategy or practice, in this case staying up late to finish assignments. This relates to a specific behavior or approach the students are using to complete their coursework.

Question 19

Data cleaning occurs at which stage of the data analysis process?
A) Data editing
B) Data coding
C) Data entry
D) Data analysis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Data cleaning occurs at which stage of...

Question 20

Which of the following statements is not true?
A) The usual reason for using open-ended questions is that the researcher has a clear hypothesis regarding the answers.
B) A major objective of the coding process is to accurately transform the meanings from written responses into numeric codes.
C) Differentiating categories of answers for coding is more difficult with open-ended questions than with fixed-alternative questions.
D) A systematic procedure for assessing the questionnaires should be developed by the research analyst so that the editor has clearly defined rules to follow.

Accepted Answer

The usual reason for using open-ended questions is not because the researcher has a clear hypothesis regarding the answers. Open-ended questions are used to allow participants to provide detailed and unanticipated responses, which can provide valuable insights into their perspectives and experiences. A major advantage of open-ended questions is that they can reveal unexpected patterns or themes in the data, which may not have been apparent if fixed-alternative questions were used exclusively.

Quiz 11: Editing and Coding: Transforming Raw Data Into Information

When the researcher coding qualitative data is looking for causal or logical links between terms, they are using a coding strategy known as:

In test tabulation, what is the typical percentage of responses from completed questionnaires that a researcher will use to create coding categories?

The idea that the coding categories applied to a given question should allow all possible answers to receive a code is another way of saying that the coding categories should be:

Which of the rules for coding has been violated by the following responses to a question about a respondent's age? ? $\text {unger 20}$ ? $\text {21-30}$ ? $\text {31 - 40}$ ? $\text {51-60}$ ? $\text { over } 65$

The tallying of a small sample of the total number of replies to a particular question in order to construct coding categories for open-ended questions is known as:

A priori codes are established before examining the data and are drawn from all of the following, except:

All of the following are reasons we might choose a qualitative research method, except:

A question on a survey that has not been answered by the respondent is called a(n) _______.

When a field supervisor checks the collected data at the end of each day to catch technical omissions (for example, missing responses to questions), it is an example of _ ___.

Preliminary field editing is performed:

Which of the rules for coding has been violated by the following responses to a question about annual salary? ? $\text {under 120000}$ ? $\text {\$20 000-40 000}$ ? $\text {\$40 000-\$60 000}$ ? $\text {above \$60 000}$

When coding qualitative data, a researcher may come across terms used by the respondent that have a particular meaning and significance to the setting. This is known as a(n) :

The actual numerical or other character symbols assigned to raw data are known as _____.

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

The process of assigning numerical scores or character symbols to previously edited data is known as ______.

Precoding can be used if:

The process used to determine inaccurate, incomplete or unreasonable data and then improve its quality through correction of detected errors and omissions is known as ____.

A qualitative researcher has conducted interviews with undergraduate students on their study habits. The researcher codes a section of the data as 'staying up late to finish assignments'. Here, the researcher is coding a:

Data cleaning occurs at which stage of the data analysis process?

Which of the following statements is not true?

Quiz 11: Editing and Coding: Transforming Raw Data Into Information

When the researcher coding qualitative data is looking for causal or logical links between terms, they are using a coding strategy known as:

In test tabulation, what is the typical percentage of responses from completed questionnaires that a researcher will use to create coding categories?

The idea that the coding categories applied to a given question should allow all possible answers to receive a code is another way of saying that the coding categories should be:

Which of the rules for coding has been violated by the following responses to a question about a respondent's age? ? unger 20\text {unger 20}unger 20 ? 21-30\text {21-30}21-30 ? 31 - 40\text {31 - 40}31 - 40 ? 51-60\text {51-60}51-60 ? over 65\text { over } 65 over 65

The tallying of a small sample of the total number of replies to a particular question in order to construct coding categories for open-ended questions is known as:

A priori codes are established before examining the data and are drawn from all of the following, except:

All of the following are reasons we might choose a qualitative research method, except:

A question on a survey that has not been answered by the respondent is called a(n) ____ ___________.

When a field supervisor checks the collected data at the end of each day to catch technical omissions (for example, missing responses to questions), it is an example of _____ _______.

Preliminary field editing is performed:

When coding qualitative data, a researcher may come across terms used by the respondent that have a particular meaning and significance to the setting. This is known as a(n) :

The actual numerical or other character symbols assigned to raw data are known as _____.

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

The process of assigning numerical scores or character symbols to previously edited data is known as ______.

Precoding can be used if:

The process used to determine inaccurate, incomplete or unreasonable data and then improve its quality through correction of detected errors and omissions is known as ____ ________.

A qualitative researcher has conducted interviews with undergraduate students on their study habits. The researcher codes a section of the data as 'staying up late to finish assignments'. Here, the researcher is coding a:

Data cleaning occurs at which stage of the data analysis process?

Which of the following statements is not true?

Which of the rules for coding has been violated by the following responses to a question about a respondent's age? ? $\text {unger 20}$ ? $\text {21-30}$ ? $\text {31 - 40}$ ? $\text {51-60}$ ? $\text { over } 65$

A question on a survey that has not been answered by the respondent is called a(n) _______.

When a field supervisor checks the collected data at the end of each day to catch technical omissions (for example, missing responses to questions), it is an example of _ ___.

The process used to determine inaccurate, incomplete or unreasonable data and then improve its quality through correction of detected errors and omissions is known as ____.