Author Question: The process of editing involves: a. categorizing the data. b. counting the number of cases that ... (Read 72 times)

tingc95 · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

The process of editing involves:
a. categorizing the data.
b. counting the number of cases that fall into the various categories.
c. inspecting and correcting each questionnaire or observation form.
d. developing dummy tables that suggest how each item of information will be used before data is collected.
e. transforming the raw data into symbols.

Question 2

Discuss at least five (5) ways in which response rates might be improved.

voltaire123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

There are several approaches for improving response rates, including making the data collection instrument and procedure as interesting and as short as possible, carefully choosing and training interviewers, asking respondents to complete a short task before asking them to complete the longer data collection instrument (the foot-in-the-door technique), guaranteeing confidentiality and/or anonymity, notifying potential respondents in advance, personalizing data collection forms as much as possible, providing incentives, disguising the sponsor if necessary, and sending follow-up surveys.