Coding for Qualitative Studies

question 43

Multiple Choice

Coding for qualitative studies:

• A) allows the data to be retrieved by category.
• B) consists of changing the text into numerical groupings.
• C) is facilitated by the fact that data are collected in an organized fashion.
• D) prepares the data for analysis on a computer.

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Definitions:

Reproductive Advantage

A genetic or behavioral characteristic that increases an organism's likelihood of successful reproduction and passing genes to subsequent generations.

Natural Selection

The process through which traits that enhance survival and reproduction become more common in successive generations of a population.

Human Genome

The complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoded as DNA within the 23 chromosome pairs in cell nuclei and in a small DNA molecule found within individual mitochondria.

Genetic Profile

A summary of an individual's unique genetic characteristics, often used for identification or assessing disease risk.