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What is the purpose of coding in statistical analysis?
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?
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?
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?
What type of variable would 'scores in mathematics and physics' likely be classified as in SPSS?
What operations can be easily performed using SPSS?
What operations can be easily performed using SPSS?
What is the significance of choosing the correct 'measure' in SPSS?
What is the significance of choosing the correct 'measure' in SPSS?
What is a common issue when entering data into SPSS?
What is a common issue when entering data into SPSS?
Why is it important to double-check data entry in SPSS?
Why is it important to double-check data entry in SPSS?
'Gender' being coded as '3' instead of '1' or '2' is an example of:
'Gender' being coded as '3' instead of '1' or '2' is an example of: