Dichotomous data, as the variable is divided into four categories.

To ensure that the coding scheme captures the variety in the data, it is better to wait until data from the first 50 to 100 cases are available and then develop the coding scheme.

One main goal of this course is to discuss issues of selecting and interpreting statistics to examine associations and differences.

A more sophisticated measure of inter-rater reliability for two raters is Cohen’s Kappa.

One main goal of this course is to discuss issues that need to be considered at the planning and analysis stages of your research project.

One main goal of this course is not to discuss issues of selecting and interpreting statistics to make predictions.

A questionnaire asking a rating question, such as how strongly a respondent agrees with a statement, collects ranked data.

If you have interval data you cannot state the relative difference.

One main goal of this course is not to discuss issues of understanding statistical assumptions and hypothesis testing.

Quantitative analysis techniques assist you in using statistics such as indices to enable comparisons, through establishing statistical relationships between variables.