The Reliability of a Coding Scheme in Content Analysis Can

question 12

Multiple Choice

The reliability of a coding scheme in content analysis can be enhanced by:

• A)having more alternatives in the coding scheme.
• B)using jury opinion as a way of applying the coding scheme.
• C)using the sentence or paragraph as the unit of analysis rather than the single word or theme.
• D)providing thorough training for the coders.

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Definitions:

Income Tax

A tax imposed by the government directly on individuals' or organizations' income.

Proportional Tax

At the individual level, a tax whose average tax rate remains constant as the taxpayer’s income increases or decreases. At the national level, a tax for which the average tax rate (= tax revenue/GDP) remains constant as GDP rises or falls.

Economy

The system by which a country's money and goods are produced and used, encompassing production, distribution, and consumption.

Tax-Transfer System

The mechanism through which governments collect taxes from individuals and businesses and redistribute the revenue in the form of government spending or transfers.