Question 1

When a word or a short phrase can be associated with a numeric code,this code is called a(n)____________________.

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Question 2

Explain how researchers handle missing data.

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Question 3

The activity of transferring data from a research project to computers is called ____________________.

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Question 4

Compare and contrast list-wise deletion and pair-wise deletion methods for handling missing data and discuss which one is used most today.

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Question 5

Discuss the two basic rules for code construction.

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Question 6

A(n)____________________ documents the location of each variable in a data matrix.

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Question 7

Define field editing and list the three things a field supervisor is looking for when conducting field editing.

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Question 8

Assigning numbers to edited data is known as ____________________.

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Question 9

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

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Question 10

A coding scheme that has a code for all possible responses is said to be ____________________.

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Question 11

Constructing coding categories by tallying a small number of responses to a particular question is known as ____________________.

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Question 12

Discuss the elements of data files,such as field,string characters,record,data file,and value label.

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Question 13

A method of handling missing data in which only the actual variables for a respondent that do not contain information are eliminated from use in statistical analyses is called ____________________.

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Question 14

A data processing device that reads data from mark-sensed surveys into the computer is called a(n)____________________ system.

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Question 15

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)____________________.

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