« previous next »

Author Question: The lowest level of measurement is: a. interval. b. nominal. c. ordinal. d. ... (Read 51 times)

serike

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 542
on: Jul 8, 2018
The lowest level of measurement is:
 
  a. interval.
  b. nominal.
  c. ordinal.
  d. ratio.

Question 2

A researcher collecting ethnic data assigns the following numerical labels: 1 equals Caucasian 2 equals African American 3 equals Mexican American 4 equals Asian This is an example of which type of data?
 
  a. Interval
  b. Nominal
  c. Ordinal
  d. Ratio


sierramartinez

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Nominal-scale measurement is the lowest of the four measurement categories.
Interval data are considered the third highest level of measurement.
Ordinal data are considered the second highest level of measurement.
Ratio data are considered the highest level of measurement.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Nominal-scale measurement is used when data can be organized into categories. In this example, the researcher assigned data to ethnic categories.
Interval-scale data have equal numerical distances between each point.
Ordinal data are assigned into categories that can be ranked.
Ratio meets requirements of interval data and has a true zero.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.

Did you know?

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.

Did you know?

The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.

Did you know?

More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.

Did you know?

There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).

Nuclear division at the DNA level Nuclear division at the DNA level
Epidemiologists look for the causes of disease, such as toxic waste and industrial pollution, at the Epidemiologists look for the causes of disease, such as toxic waste and industrial pollution, at the
Muscle structure seen at the EM level Muscle structure seen at the EM level
The four levels of PPE according to the EPA (from left to right): Level A, Level B, Level C, and ... The four levels of PPE according to the EPA (from left to right): Level A, Level B, Level C, and ...
Share of Hours Worked by Education Level, 1940–2008 Share of Hours Worked by Education Level, 1940–2008
World Mean Sea-Level Temperatures in July World Mean Sea-Level Temperatures in July
Video: Nerve Impulse Transmission Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library