Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect About Categorization and Coding

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect about categorization and coding in the data reduction step of qualitative data analysis?

• A)Categories may be labeled with either names or code numbers.
• B)Categories may be determined before the study itself.
• C)The same sections of data may be categorized in multiple ways.
• D)Some portions of a transcript may not be coded at all.
• E)Once established categories cannot be modified as data analysis continues.

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Definitions:

Exogenous

Factors or variables that are external to the economic model and not determined within the model itself.

Frictional Unemployment

Frictional unemployment is short-term and voluntary unemployment that occurs when people are between jobs or entering the workforce for the first time, often due to personal choices or circumstances.

Economic Activity

Actions that involve the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within an economy.

Skill Mismatch

A discrepancy between the skills offered by workers and the skills demanded by employers, which can lead to structural unemployment and inefficiency in the labor market.