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Deast7027

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The nurse researcher is interested in using nominal level data. The object or event that could be used if nominal-level data are of primary interest is what?
 
  a. Test scores
  b. Education level
  c. Marital status
  d. Weight

Question 2

The nurse researcher is interested in describing the assignment of numbers to objects or events. This is best achieved in which way?
 
  a. Through use of prediction
  b. Through use of dispersion
  c. Through use of variability
  d. Through use of measurement


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Moriaki

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Test scores are best represented by interval-level data.
B Education level is best represented by ordinal data: increasing rankings of education level.
C Marital status is most often represented by nominal-level data.
D Weight is represented by interval or ratio-level data.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

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A This answer does not fit the definition provided.
B This answer represents a measure of variability description.
C This answer represents a measure of dispersion (variability) description.
D This answer fits the definition provided.


Deast7027

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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