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