Comparative Social and Political Analysis Quiz
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What is the purpose of coding in statistical analysis?

  • To complicate the data
  • To change the data
  • To add confusion to the data
  • To simplify the data (correct)

In SPSS, what are the three options that drop down when clicking on the 'measure' column?

  • Red, Blue, Green
  • Yes, No, Maybe
  • High, Medium, Low
  • Scale, Ordinal, Nominal (correct)

Which variable would typically be considered 'nominal' in statistical analysis?

  • Years of education
  • Gender (correct)
  • Height in centimeters
  • Temperature in degrees Celsius

What type of variable would 'scores in mathematics and physics' likely be classified as in SPSS?

<p>Scale (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What operations can be easily performed using SPSS?

<p>Checking data entry for errors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of choosing the correct 'measure' in SPSS?

<p>It determines how the variable will be treated in analysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue when entering data into SPSS?

<p>Entering wrong codes or values by mistake (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to double-check data entry in SPSS?

<p>To ensure accuracy and avoid mistakes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Gender' being coded as '3' instead of '1' or '2' is an example of:

<p>'Nominal' data entry error (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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