What are some considerations when entering your data into a computer spreadsheet or database?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers to this question will vary but should include reference to the following: (a) setting up the spreadsheet with one line per participant and one column per variable—give advance thought to the arrangement of columns for variables; (b) variable names should be typed at the top of each column with a descriptive
name for each variable provided to avoid later confusion (e.g., age, gender, years of education); (c) sums and codes: enter scores directly and let the computer do any needed combining, figuring, or transforming to avoid mistakes; (d) typing the scores: save often, have material organized before you begin, always back up your work; (e) check your work: check all entries for careless errors; and (f) data screening: screen data for accuracy, missing values, and determine whether assumptions for planned statistical tests are met. It is also important to run
descriptive statistics including means, ranges, standard deviations, and the number of cases that have scores on each variable.
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