Coding

Raw data requires coding before the analysis.

• True

• FAlse

Coding is an assignment of numerical scores or classifying symbols to data.

• TRue

• False

A coding category must be exhaustive; that is, it should be provided for all subjects, objects and responses.

• True

• False

The assignment of numbers to edited data is known as:

• editing

• coding

• recording

• recoding

What is a sampling frame?

• the ideal population from which the sample is selected

• a subset of the population that has been chosen to participate in a survey

• the selection of specific individuals to participate in the study

• Listing of all units in the population fromwhich a sample will be collected

In a study about laptops, we want to interview 5 Sony owners, 18 Mac owners, 10 Toshiba owners and 12 owners of another brand.

• This represents a Systematic sampling

• This represents a Quota sampling

• This represents an Area sampling

• This is nuts

..... sampling technique is ideal for obtaining a large number of completed questionnaires quickly and economically

• Cluster sampling

• Convenience sampling

• Judgment sampling

• Stratified sampling

When a researcher is unaware of the potential answers, fixed-alternative questions should not be used.

• TRue

• FAlse

Do you own a mobile phone? Yes  NoThe above is an example of which type of question?

• Checklist

• Simple-dichotomy

• Determinant-choice

• Frequency-determination

Do you think it is right for governments to increase property tax and deprive many people the chance of owning a house?

• The above is an example of a Double-barrelled question

• The above is an example of a Loaded question

• The above is an example of a Counterbiasing question

• The above is an example of a Split-ballot question