Which of the Following Best Describes Data Coding

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes data coding?

• A) the creation of a computer file that holds the raw data taken from all of the questionnaires deemed suitable for analysis
• B) identification of computer code values 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 dataset
• D) raw data arranged in columns representing answers to various questions and in rows representing each respondent or case
• E) using codes to represent responses of respondents who have been promised anonymity

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Definitions:

Mitral Valve Prolapse

A condition where the mitral valve in the heart doesn't close tightly, allowing blood to flow backward.

Mitral Valve Prolapse

A condition where the mitral valve of the heart does not close properly, often leading to blood leakage back into the left atrium.

Mitral Regurgitation

A condition in which the heart's mitral valve does not close properly, allowing blood to flow backward into the left atrium when the left ventricle contracts.

Mitral Stenosis

A heart valve disorder that involves the narrowing of the mitral valve, leading to restricted blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.