If You Discover That a Respondent Has Consistently Checked the Same

question 6

Multiple Choice

If you discover that a respondent has consistently checked the same response on a series of scales or that skip patterns were not followed on a questionnaire,more than likely you are participating in the ________ step of the data-preparation process.

• A) editing
• B) data cleaning
• C) coding
• D) questionnaire checking

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Definitions:

Addictive Drugs

Drugs that produce a biological or psychological dependence in users, leading to increasingly powerful cravings for them.

Biological Dependence

A state in which an organism requires a substance to function normally, with cessation causing physical symptoms of withdrawal.

Psychological Dependence

A form of dependence characterized by a perceived need to use a substance for its mental effects, often leading to cravings and misuse.

Middle Adulthood

A stage of life typically characterized as occuring between the ages of 40 and 65, marked by personal, professional, and familial achievements and challenges.