Multiple Choice Questions

1.  The normal first step in preparing data for analysis is:

A) cleaning the data

B) coding responses to questions

C) entering the data into a data file

D) validating the data collected

2. A ______ refers to a characteristic, such as the mean or mode, of a population.

A) confidence interval

B) statistic

C) parameter

D) eigenvalue

3. A ______ refers to a characteristic of a sample, such as the mean or mode, used as an estimator of a population.

A) confidence interval

B) statistic

C) parameter

D) eigenvector

4. Data preparation follows the steps:

A) data entry into analysis program, data editing/coding, data cleaning, data validation

B) data cleaning, data validation, data editing/coding, data entry into analysis program

C) data editing/coding, data entry into analysis program, data cleaning, data validation

D) data validation, data editing/coding, data entry into analysis program, data cleaning

5.  ________ is the process to ensure data were collected properly and are as free of error and bias as possible.

A) data entry into analysis program

B) data editing/coding

C) data cleaning

D) Data validation

6. The purpose of data validation is to check for any recognizable:

A) systematic error

B) systemic error

C) both of the above

D) none of the above

7. Of the listed areas to check during the data validation, the most difficult to detect is:

A) proper screening

B) fraud

C) data collection process

D) data completeness

8. Individuals straight-line their answers may be demonstrating:

A) a very strong opinion which they wish to express quite forcibly

B) a manifestation of a halo effect

C) both of the above

D) none of the above

9. One disadvantage of collecting data online is that:

A) “speeders” cannot be easily identified

B)  researchers cannot examine the time to complete various sections of the survey

C) both of the above (are disadvantages of collecting data online)

D) none of the above (are disadvantages of collecting data online)

10. _______ refers toassigning numerical values to each response on the questionnaire.

A) measurement

B) scaling

C) coding

D) validating