chp.13 Flashcards
data entry
set of processes that including coding
data entry: why can some coding be done prior?
closed questions are used
why is data entry important
it’s what we analyse to create results and a conclusion from our research
what does data entry convert
our primary/secondary data into a medium for data viewing/manipulation
small: data fields
a response to one question
big: data records
all data fields from one participant
bigger than big: data files
responses of all participants from 1 study
hige: database
responses from different studies that have some relation to one another
what is this
a partial data file
what is this
a partial coding scheme
2 tasks involved in data preparation
post-collection coding of data
editing data
what does editing data do?
detects errors and omissions
certifies the maximum data quality standards are achieved
what is the point of editing data
to ensure it is accurately, completely, and appropriately coded
