QUANTIFYING DATAPowerPoint PresentationSlide 3Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6EXERCISECodebook InformationRemember these questions????QUANTIFYING DATA•Quantitative analysis requires researchers code their data.•Codes makes it possible to store data in computers.•Computers are critical in social research -- allows researchers to process and analyze large data sets.•Non numerical answers that derive from open ended questionnaires must be coded before analysis.•Coding scheme makes it possible to compare your results with those of other studies.•Coding scheme should reflect your theoretical concepts.•Always code your data in greater detail than you plan to use in your analysis.DEVELOPING CODE CATEGORIES•Use existing coding scheme. If none is available, develop one.•Choice of codes should reflect your research purpose.•Code categories should be exhaustive and mutually exclusiveCODE CONSTRUCTION•Codebook -- describes the location of variables and presents codes to the attributes composing those variables.Functions of a code booka) Guide in the coding processb) helps in locating variables and interpreting codes during analysis.•Every code-book should contain the full definition of the variables. •The codebook also indicates the attributes composing each variable.•Each attribute should have a numeric label. Eg. 1. strongly agree 2. agree 3. Neutral etc.EXERCISEOn a clean piece of paper, answer the following question and hand it to me.•What is the major problem(s) facing WKU today?Codebook InformationIdentification #Sex1. Male 2. FemaleAge in completed yearsClass Standing1. Freshman 2. Sophomore3. Junior 4. Senior 5. TransferIDSexAgeClass1-345-67DescriptionVariableColumnsRemember these questions????•How many courses have you taken in sociology prior to the present semester?•How many siblings do you have?•What is your academic standing?•What is your age?•What is your