Which of the Following Is FALSE with Respect to the Coding

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to the coding of open-ended questions?

• A) The use of several coders can lead to inconsistent treatment of answers.
• B) Open-ended questions are generally more difficult to code than closed-ended questions.
• C) The coder must determine categories on the basis of answers that are not always anticipated.
• D) Coding open-ended questions is typically less expensive than coding closed-ended questions.
• E) When the task requires multiple coders, each coder should be assigned parts of the questionnaire for all questionnaires rather than a subset of the questionnaires.

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Definitions:

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Employment Equity Act

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