40 Questions
What does coding typically involve?
Assigning a unique code to each response
What is commonly used as a code in coding?
A number
Which step is associated with coding?
Developing a data file
What is an intended outcome of coding questions?
Assigning specific meanings to responses
Where is the phrase 'Change the World' found in the image?
At the bottom right corner
What is the main purpose of editing a questionnaire?
Increasing accuracy and precision
Which of the following is not a concern addressed by editing the questionnaire?
Ambiguous questions
What type of answers does editing aim to address to increase accuracy?
Illegible answers
Which university is associated with the concept of 'Change the World' as seen in the slide?
Nelson Mandela University
Which of these is a key objective of editing a questionnaire?
Increasing accuracy and precision
Which of the following is a method for treating missing responses?
Substitute a neutral value
What does casewise deletion refer to?
Removing entire rows with any missing values
Which method involves estimating missing values based on other data points?
Substitute an imputed response
What is pairwise deletion?
Removing data where any pair of variables has missing values for analysis
Which of these is not a method for treating missing responses in data cleaning?
Data normalization
When should questionnaire checking be performed?
While fieldwork is underway
Should the questionnaire be completed even if an agency was contracted?
Yes, it should be completed
Which of the following is a problem that can occur during questionnaire checking?
Pattern of answers draws attention
What issue arises if a questionnaire is received after the specified time?
It may be disregarded
Which of the following indicates respondent ineligibility?
Respondent not qualified to answer questionnaire
What is a possible action if a respondent's answer is illegible or incomplete?
Returning to the field to clarify
If a missing answer can be inferred from other answers, what action might be taken?
Assigning missing values
What can be done if the missing questions are not the most important ones of the study?
Discarding the unsatisfactory responses
When might a respondent's data be entirely discarded?
If it is clear they did not take the study seriously
What is a recommended approach if too many answers are non-sensical?
Discarding the respondent
Which of the following is a method used in statistically adjusting the data?
Weighting
Which item is associated with enhancing the quality of data analysis?
Variable respecification
Which technique involves changing the measurement scale of data?
Scale transformation
At which university is the presented approach of statistically adjusting the data being promoted?
Nelson Mandela University
Statistically adjusting the data may not always be necessary but can achieve what?
Higher quality data analysis
What is one component of social media as outlined in the content?
Data collection
What process involves categorizing and coding textual data on social media?
Text coding and categorization
Which of the following is a technique used to derive meaningful insights from textual data?
Text mining
Which university's slide is illustrated in the image?
Nelson Mandela University
Which task is NOT mentioned as part of social media management in the content?
Hardware maintenance
What should be ensured before analysing data in international research?
Units of measurement are comparable across countries
Why is it best to analyse data at the individual level in international research?
To ensure knowledge of the respondent in each country
What does cross-cultural analysis involve?
Analysing similarities and differences between countries
What does 'pan-cultural' analysis mean?
Respondents are analysed as a whole
What is a necessary requirement for a valid analysis of individual-level data?
A large enough sample per country
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
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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