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Involves assigning numbers or other symbols to answers so the responses can be grouped into a limited number of classes or categories.
- Coding for closed-ended questions
- Coding for open-ended questions
Coding Rules
Coding Rules
Appropriateness
Appropriateness
Let’s say your population is students at institutions of higher learning.
What is you age group?
- 15 – 25 years
- 26 – 35 years
- 36 – 45 years
- Above 45 years
Exhaustiveness
Exhaustiveness
What is your race?
- Malay
- Chinese
- Indian
- Others
Mutual Exclusivity
Mutual Exclusivity
What is your position in your company?
- CEO
- Operations director
- Operations manager
- Supervisor
- Operator
Coding of Open Ended Questions
Coding of Open Ended Questions
Question:
Question:
What prompted you to buy your most recent life insurance?
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Coding:
Coding:
- Bought house --> HOUSE
- Birth of child --> BIRTHCLD
- Death of relatives --> DEATH
- Retired --> RETIRED
- Parent's influence --> PARENT
- Acquired Assets --> ASSET
- Others --> OTHER
Sample SPSS Codebook
Sample SPSS Codebook
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