Research Methods
Questionnaire design, scales, sampling, validity, reliability, post-data collection, and statistical test selection.
Question 49 of 51
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Detect outliers and decide whether to retain, transform, or remove them with justification.
Check reliability of the scale.
Assess missing and incomplete data and decide on deletion or imputation.
Document all cleaning decisions, exclusions, and transformations for transparency and replicability.
Reverse code negatively worded items where needed.
Screen data quality by checking duplicates, careless responses, and entry accuracy.
Compute composite variables such as subscale or total scores.