At a minimum, a codebook should include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) The results of the study.
B) The variable name to be used in statistical analyses for each variable included in the data file.
C) The column(s) in which each variable is located in the data file.
D) A description of how each variable is coded.
E) An explanation of how missing data are treated in the data file.

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A codebook is a document used in data management that provides information on the structure, contents, and layout of a data file. It typically includes variable names, coding descriptions, column locations, and missing data treatment, but not the results of the study.

At a Minimum, a Codebook Should Include All of the Following