The General Guidelines for Coding Unstructured Questions and Questionnaires Include

question 10

Multiple Choice

The general guidelines for coding unstructured questions and questionnaires include all of the following except ________.

• A) category codes should be assigned for critical issues even if no one has mentioned them
• B) answers should be abbreviated as much as possible
• C) data should be coded to retain as much detail as possible
• D) category codes should be mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive

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Definitions:

Emotion-focused Coping

A coping strategy where individuals try to reduce the emotional impact of a stressor by using methods such as avoidance, minimization, or seeking social support.

Cognitive Restructuring

A psychotherapeutic process of learning to identify and dispute irrational or maladaptive thoughts known as cognitive distortions, such as all-or-nothing thinking or overgeneralization.

Social Groups

Collections of individuals who interact with each other based on shared interests, beliefs, or characteristics, forming a recognized social unit.

Stress Management

Techniques and strategies used to control and reduce stress levels in one's life, improving emotional and physical health.