When Coding Data for Computer Analysis,which of the Following Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

When coding data for computer analysis,which of the following is NOT recommended?

• A)Use only one symbol per column in the computer record.
• B)Use alphabetic characters.
• C)Assign as many columns to a variable as is necessary to capture the variable,e.g. ,two columns would need to be assigned to a question with 20 possible answers.
• D)Use standard codes like "8" for all "No answers" and "9" for all "Don't know" throughout the study.
• E)Leave data ungrouped.

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