Chapter 11

Question 1

Editing

Answer 1

The inspection and correction of the data received from each element of the sample (or census)

Question 2

Coding

Answer 2

The process of transforming raw data into symbols (usually numbers) that can be utilized for analysis

Question 3

Coding Open-ended Items

Answer 3

Factual open-ended items are highly structured and easy to code
Exploratory open-ended items are less structured and allow for multiple responses making it more difficult to code

Question 4

Blunder

Answer 4

An error that arises during editing, coding or data entry

Blunders are usually due to researcher carelessness

Question 5

steps in coding open ended responses

Answer 5

1. identify the seperate responses given by each individual
2. specify categories into which the responses can be placed
3. place each response into one and only one category, using multiple coders
4. Assess the degree of agreement between the various coders