When using the nominal scale to assess political-party affiliation,
a. the strength of each individual's party loyalty must be established
b. the subjects within each category must be rank-ordered with respect to
affiliative strength
c. each and every subject must receive a different scale number
d. the individuals must be independently grouped as to party preference
Question 2
The major mathematical rule underlying nominal scaling is
a. the greater-than, or less-than rule
b. the equality versus non-equality rule
c. the equal-appearing-intervals rule
d. none of these, since nominal scaling is not mathematical