This video series from ICPSR covers frequently asked questions. These videos are helpful for understanding basic concepts when working with datasets.
Access the entire series.
Essential videos from the series:
- What is data? And how do I analyze it? (YouTube video)
Helps you pin down what data are, particularly in the social sciences, and offer trusted sources of data.
- What is a codebook? (YouTube video)
Unpacks how codebooks are actually your data’s best guide, helping you decode variables, values, and everything in between.
- What is missing data? (YouTube video)
Shines a light on skipped survey questions, strange placeholder codes (99 kids?!), and how to avoid misinterpreting your results.
- Data vs Statistics: what's the difference? (YouTube video)
ICPSR explains the difference using cats and chocolate as examples.
