What Is the Best Way to Code Data from a Survey

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to code data from a survey that contains many open-ended, exploratory questions in order to reduce bias?

• A) Use the most experienced researcher to do the coding.
• B) Use two researchers to do the coding and have them compare their results.
• C) Use any researcher but have him or her double-check the coding.
• D) Use computer software to do the coding.
• E) Use an outside researcher who is unfamiliar with the project to do the coding.