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The Basics of Data

Introduction to basic concepts: raw data, variables, cases, data types, variable sets, etc.

Raw Data, Cases, Variables, and Metadata

  • Raw Data
  • Case
  • Variable
  • Metadata for a Data Set

Data Types

  • Overview of Data Types
  • Categorical Data
  • Discrete Data
  • Numeric Data
  • Nominal Data
  • Ordinal Data
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Variable Sets

  • Multi-Item Scale
  • Variable Sets
  • Variable Set Structure
  • Binary - Multi Variable Set
  • Nominal - Multi Variable Set
  • Ordinal - Multi Variable Set
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Poorly Shaped Data

  • The Desired Shape of Data: The Rectangle
  • Too Wide Data File
  • Multiple Variables in a Single Column
  • Multiple Tables, Rather Than a Single Table
  • Messy Rectangles

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