Deck 10: Data Issues and Inputting Data Into Xl Data Analyst

Question 1

A preponderance of "no opinion" responses would tend to indicate a:

A)yea-saying pattern
B)nay-saying pattern
C)middle-of-the-road pattern
D)riding the fence pattern
E)non-existent pattern

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When a researcher sets up the data set for the first time in XL Data Analyst,each variable can be defined in three ways.They are:

A)create a variable label, variable description, and value codes and labels
B)create a variable label and a variable definition file and import from www.xldatanalyst.com
C)create a variable definition file, enter data in row 1, column 1 and the variable will automatically appear
D)symbols, codes, rows
E)none of the above; XL Data Analyst does not require you to define variables

Answer 2

A

Question 3

At what point does an incomplete or problem respondent constitute an acceptable respondent that the researcher will allow into data analysis?

A)This is up to the researcher. A researcher must have a definition or otherwise specify the criteria for an "acceptable respondent."
B)An incomplete or problem respondent doesn't ever constitute an acceptable respondent. All of the answers have to be completed.
C)When at least 75% of the answers have been completed
D)When there are no demographic questions left to answer
E)When all but the screening questions have been answered

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The refusal rate for telephone survey is estimated to be as high as:

A)30%
B)40%
C)50%
D)60%
E)75%

Question 5

________ is the identification of code values that are associated with the possible responses for each question on the questionnaire.

A)Data entry
B)Data coding
C)Data matrix
D)Data filing
E)Data surveying

Question 6

Which of the following is defined as a failure on the part of the prospective respondent to take part in the survey or to answer specific questions on the questionnaire?

A)respondent failure
B)respondent stubbornness
C)nonresponse
D)noncompliance
E)insubordinate

Question 7

Fieldworkers who cheat by submitting bogus questionnaires are an example of:

A)intentional fieldworker error
B)unintentional fieldworker error
C)intentional respondent error
D)unintentional respondent error
E)none of the above; fieldworkers do not cheat

Question 8

A(n)________ occurs when a respondent reaches a certain point,and then decides not to answer any more questions for the survey.

A)refusal
B)break-off
C)item omission
D)perplexing situation
E)desertion

Question 9

Which of the following has been suggested by industry observers as a major problem associated with respondents failing to participate in surveys?

A)fear of invasion of privacy
B)skepticism regarding the benefits of participating in research
C)research as a guise for telemarketing (Sugging and Frugging)
D)all of the above have been suggested by industry observers
E)none of the above have been suggested by industry observers

Question 10

A confused or distracted respondent is an example of:

A)intentional fieldworker error
B)unintentional fieldworker error
C)intentional respondent error
D)unintentional respondent error
E)intentional researcher error

Question 11

Prior to analysis,the data from a survey is arranged into a(n)________.

A)information graph
B)data graph
C)information matrix
D)data matrix
E)data table

Question 12

A(n)________ is a break-off where the respondent stops answering in the middle of the questionnaire.

A)incomplete response
B)item omission
C)nay-saying pattern
D)cut-off
E)partial response

Question 13

What is the name of the data analysis software that comes with your book?

A)SPSS
B)SAS
C)Mini-Tab
D)XL Data Analyst
E)SYSSTAT

Question 14

When a respondent knowingly provides false answers,this is considered a(n)________.

A)intentional fieldworker error
B)unintentional fieldworker error
C)intentional respondent error
D)unintentional respondent error
E)intentional researcher error

Question 15

When a potential respondent flatly rejects the offer to take part in the survey,this is called a(n):

A)refusal
B)break-off
C)item omission
D)perplexing situation
E)desertion

Question 16

When a participating respondent does not answer a specific question,this is known as:

A)refusal
B)break-off
C)item omission
D)perplexing situation
E)desertion

Question 17

Errors that pertain to anything in the research process except sample size are known as:

A)summarization errors
B)non-sampling errors
C)field errors
D)generalization errors
E)none of the above; all errors are derived from sample size

Question 18

________ refers to the creation of a computer file that holds the raw data taken from all of the acceptable completed questionnaires.

A)Data entry
B)Data coding
C)Data matrix
D)Data filing
E)Data surveying

Question 19

The yea-sayer has a persistent tendency to respond in the affirmative regardless of the question,and yea-saying implies that the responses are not ________.

A)correct
B)valid
C)negative
D)important
E)opinionated

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the data code book?

A)the creation of a computer file that holds the raw data taken from all of the completed questionnaires
B)identification of codes that pertain to the possible responses for each question on the questionnaire
C)identification of all the variable names and code numbers associated with each possible response to each question making up the data set
D)raw data arranged in columns representing answers to various questions, and rows representing each respondent or case
E)a book containing symbols representing each respondent's identity

Question 21

Data coding refers to the creation of a computer file that holds the raw data taken from all of the acceptable completed questionnaires.

Question 22

A yea-saying pattern may be evident on one respondent in the form of all "yes" or "strongly agree" answers.

Question 23

There are three types of nonresponse: refusals,break-offs,and item omission.

Question 24

The variable description is:

A)a phrase or sentence that identifies the variable in more detail and refers to the item on the questionnaire
B)a phrase or sentence that identifies the variable in more detail but does not refer to the item on the questionnaire
C)a label for the possible responses that respond to each data code number
D)a label for the data code numbers
E)encrypted for privacy reasons

Question 25

Using XL Data Analyst,there should be a ________,which is a phrase or sentence that identifies the variable in more detail and refers to the question on the questionnaire.

A)value label
B)value code
C)variable description
D)variable code
E)value description

Question 26

Detecting errors,such as a respondent ignoring an agree-disagree scale and simply writing in personal comments,requires physically examining the questionnaires.

Question 27

Nonresponse,while an issue in the research industry,is certainly not one of the major problems confronting the industry.

Question 28

In large-scale projects,and especially in cases in which the data entry is performed by a subcontractor,researchers utilize a data code book which identifies (1)the questions on the questionnaire,(2)the variable name or label that is associated with each question or question part,and (3)the code numbers associated with each possible response to each question.

Question 29

When a respondent knowingly provides a false answer to a survey question,this is known as an intentional respondent error.

Question 30

A refusal occurs when a respondent reaches a certain point,and then decides not to answer any more questions for the survey.

Question 31

Normally,the first row of a data matrix is where the researcher locates a label of some sort that identifies the question or question part associated with each column in the data matrix.

Question 32

When a respondent is confused or distracted,this is called an intentional fieldworker error.

Question 33

The Define Variables Worksheet is:

A)independent of the Data Worksheet
B)linked to the Data Worksheet
C)unavailable in XL Data Analyst
D)to be used only to do linear programming
E)available through a third party data collection firm

Question 34

Errors in the research process that pertain to anything other than sampling are referred to as non-sampling errors.

Question 35

Using XL Data Analyst,any variables that you want to add should be done ________.

A)anywhere in the data set
B)at the end of the data set
C)at the beginning of the data set
D)in the direct center of the data set
E)none of the above; variables cannot be added to the data set

Question 36

Using XL Data Analyst,there must be a ________,a unique,short,single-word description for that variable placed in the first row on the Data worksheet.

A)value label
B)value code
C)variable label
D)variable code
E)value description

Question 37

Using XL Data Analyst,selecting subsets of the data for analysis requires which of the following operations?

A)Utilities-Filter Data
B)Utilities-Unfilter Data
C)Selection-Filter Data
D)Selection-Subset-Analysis
E)Selection-Data-Subset

Question 38

Item omission occurs when the researcher fails to include an item in the research project that the client specifically requested.

Question 39

With the Define Variables worksheet,depending on the nature of the variable,there can be ________ that are numerical values and ________,which are responses that correspond to each data code number for that particular variable.

A)value labels; value codes
B)value codes; value labels
C)value codes; value descriptions
D)data values; data labels
E)data labels; data descriptions

Question 40

Fieldworkers may make errors collecting data but they are never intentional.

Question 41

Although it is preferred,there does not have to be a variable label,or a unique,short,single-word description for that variable placed in the first row on the Data worksheet.

Question 42

One of the reasons your authors created the XL Data Analyst is because practically everyone is familiar with Excel.

Question 43

Practically all statistical analysis programs treat a "blank" as "missing data."

Question 44

Adding a variable in the middle of a data set means that a new column will be created in the Data worksheet,and the Data-Define Variable link will become misaligned.

Question 45

The use of value codes and value labels depends on the nature of the variable.

Question 46

The book that contains a list of all the variable names and the code numbers associated with each possible response to each question is called the "data matrix register."

Question 47

A variable description is limited to one word.

Question 48

To return to the original data set after using a selected subset for analysis,simply use the Utilities-Unfilter Data operation.

Question 49

The Data worksheet is linked to the Data Variables worksheet by: Copy-Paste Special-Paste Link.

Question 50

A completed questionnaire is not left up to the judgment of the researcher; completed means that all questions have been completed.

Question 51

Break-offs,item omissions,and problem respondents are uncommon in the industry.

Question 52

Creating a computer file that holds the raw data from all the completed surveys is called data entry.

Question 53

There are two named worksheets in an XL Data Analyst that are critical: the Data worksheet and the Define Variables worksheet.

Question 54

A variable description is a phrase or sentence that identifies the variable in more detail and refers to the question on the questionnaire.

Question 55

The XL Data Analyst produces tables that can be copied and pasted into word processor applications such as Microsoft Word without the need for extensive reformatting into professionally appearing tables.

Question 56

The way you set up your code book in XL Data Analyst is through the Define Variables worksheet.