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Which type of scale allows you to determine the direction of difference but not the size of the difference?
Which type of scale allows you to determine the direction of difference but not the size of the difference?
- Interval scale
- Ratio scale
- Ordinal scale (correct)
- Nominal scale
What is an example of an ordinal scale mentioned in the text?
What is an example of an ordinal scale mentioned in the text?
- Measurement of time in seconds
- Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
- Weight in pounds
- Socioeconomic class (upper, middle, lower) (correct)
In an ordinal scale, can you determine how much faster the first-place car is compared to the second-place car?
In an ordinal scale, can you determine how much faster the first-place car is compared to the second-place car?
- No (correct)
- Only in certain sports events
- Depends on the situation
- Yes
Which scale requires intervals that are all the same size?
Which scale requires intervals that are all the same size?
What type of scale allows you to measure variables for which it is difficult to assign numerical scores?
What type of scale allows you to measure variables for which it is difficult to assign numerical scores?
Can you determine if two individuals are different using an ordinal scale?
Can you determine if two individuals are different using an ordinal scale?
Which scale allows you to know if one individual is above or below another individual but not by how much?
Which scale allows you to know if one individual is above or below another individual but not by how much?
What distinguishes an interval scale from an ordinal scale?
What distinguishes an interval scale from an ordinal scale?
In which type of scale can you measure time in seconds?
In which type of scale can you measure time in seconds?
Which type of scale helps in determining if two individuals are different?
Which type of scale helps in determining if two individuals are different?
