You Have Just Completed Data Collection for a Research Project

question 30

Multiple Choice

You have just completed data collection for a research project. Which of the following is the first thing you should do with the data?

• A) Build a data file
• B) Determine the categories or classes you'll use to code open-ended questions
• C) Examine the data to detect and resolve incorrect, missing, or incomplete responses
• D) Run frequencies on the data to check for blunders
• E) Develop your codebook to document how raw data is coded in the data file

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The tendency of a body to maintain internal stability and the physiological processes that monitor and adjust its internal conditions.

Thyroid-stimulating Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the production of thyroid hormones, which in turn regulate metabolism, energy generation, and overall growth.

Correct Abbreviation

The appropriate shortened form or acronym of a longer phrase or name, accurately reflecting its components.

GTT

Glucose Tolerance Test, a test measuring the body's response to sugar (glucose) to diagnose diabetes or prediabetes.