Questionnaire Checking
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What does coding typically involve?

  • Conducting surveys
  • Analyzing data
  • Assigning a unique code to each response (correct)
  • Asking questions
  • What is commonly used as a code in coding?

  • A symbol
  • A word
  • A number (correct)
  • A letter
  • Which step is associated with coding?

  • Generating questions
  • Distributing surveys
  • Developing a data file (correct)
  • Analyzing trends
  • What is an intended outcome of coding questions?

    <p>Assigning specific meanings to responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the phrase 'Change the World' found in the image?

    <p>At the bottom right corner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of editing a questionnaire?

    <p>Increasing accuracy and precision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a concern addressed by editing the questionnaire?

    <p>Ambiguous questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of answers does editing aim to address to increase accuracy?

    <p>Illegible answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which university is associated with the concept of 'Change the World' as seen in the slide?

    <p>Nelson Mandela University</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a key objective of editing a questionnaire?

    <p>Increasing accuracy and precision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a method for treating missing responses?

    <p>Substitute a neutral value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does casewise deletion refer to?

    <p>Removing entire rows with any missing values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method involves estimating missing values based on other data points?

    <p>Substitute an imputed response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is pairwise deletion?

    <p>Removing data where any pair of variables has missing values for analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is not a method for treating missing responses in data cleaning?

    <p>Data normalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should questionnaire checking be performed?

    <p>While fieldwork is underway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Should the questionnaire be completed even if an agency was contracted?

    <p>Yes, it should be completed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a problem that can occur during questionnaire checking?

    <p>Pattern of answers draws attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue arises if a questionnaire is received after the specified time?

    <p>It may be disregarded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following indicates respondent ineligibility?

    <p>Respondent not qualified to answer questionnaire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible action if a respondent's answer is illegible or incomplete?

    <p>Returning to the field to clarify</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a missing answer can be inferred from other answers, what action might be taken?

    <p>Assigning missing values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be done if the missing questions are not the most important ones of the study?

    <p>Discarding the unsatisfactory responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When might a respondent's data be entirely discarded?

    <p>If it is clear they did not take the study seriously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended approach if too many answers are non-sensical?

    <p>Discarding the respondent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a method used in statistically adjusting the data?

    <p>Weighting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which item is associated with enhancing the quality of data analysis?

    <p>Variable respecification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique involves changing the measurement scale of data?

    <p>Scale transformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which university is the presented approach of statistically adjusting the data being promoted?

    <p>Nelson Mandela University</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Statistically adjusting the data may not always be necessary but can achieve what?

    <p>Higher quality data analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one component of social media as outlined in the content?

    <p>Data collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process involves categorizing and coding textual data on social media?

    <p>Text coding and categorization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a technique used to derive meaningful insights from textual data?

    <p>Text mining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which university's slide is illustrated in the image?

    <p>Nelson Mandela University</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which task is NOT mentioned as part of social media management in the content?

    <p>Hardware maintenance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be ensured before analysing data in international research?

    <p>Units of measurement are comparable across countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it best to analyse data at the individual level in international research?

    <p>To ensure knowledge of the respondent in each country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cross-cultural analysis involve?

    <p>Analysing similarities and differences between countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pan-cultural' analysis mean?

    <p>Respondents are analysed as a whole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a necessary requirement for a valid analysis of individual-level data?

    <p>A large enough sample per country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Questionnaire Checking

    • Ensures questionnaires are complete and accurate during fieldwork, even if an agency was contracted
    • Common problems include incomplete or inconsistent answers, variance in answers, late submissions, and unqualified respondents

    Editing

    • Reviews questionnaires to increase accuracy and precision
    • Addresses issues such as illegible, incomplete, inconsistent, and ambiguous answers

    Treatment of Unsatisfactory Responses

    • Returns to the field to rectify issues with respondent or interviewer
    • Assigns missing values based on other answers
    • Discards unsatisfactory responses if non-essential questions are missed
    • Discards respondents who did not take the study seriously

    Coding

    • Assigns a numerical code to each response to each question
    • Develops a data file for analysis

    Data Cleaning

    • Conducts consistency checks
    • Treats missing responses by substituting neutral values, imputed responses, or deleting cases
    • Options include casewise or pairwise deletion

    Statistically Adjusting the Data

    • Enhances data analysis through weighting, variable respecification, and scale transformation
    • Not always necessary but improves data quality

    International Research

    • Ensures comparable units of measurement across countries
    • Analyzes data at the individual level for accurate knowledge of each respondent
    • Cross-cultural analysis compares similarities and differences between countries
    • Pan-cultural analysis examines all respondents as a whole

    Social Media Research

    • Collects data through social media
    • Codes and categorizes text data
    • Mines and visualizes text data for insights

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    This quiz assesses understanding of questionnaire checking, including problems that may arise during data collection, such as incomplete questionnaires, unusual answer patterns, and respondent qualifications.

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