Which of the Rules for Coding Has Been Violated by the Following

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the rules for coding has been violated by the following responses to a question about a respondent's age? ? $\text {unger 20}$
? $\text {21-30}$
? $\text {\(31 - 40\) }$
? $\text {51-60}$
? $\text { over } 65$

• A) Coding categories should be exhaustive.
• B) Coding categories should be test tabulated.
• C) Coding categories should be mutually exclusive.
• D) Coding categories should be independent.

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Definitions:

Consenting Individuals

Persons who have given permission for something, especially in a legal or formal context.

Ideal Conditions

Circumstances or situations that are considered perfect or optimal for a certain process or experiment to occur.

Efficiency

The extent to which a process or intervention produces a desired effect or outcome with a minimum amount of waste, expense, or unnecessary effort.

Beneficial Result

A positive outcome or effect that contributes to the well-being or improvement of a situation or condition.