10 Questions
Which type of scale allows you to determine the direction of difference but not the size of the difference?
Ordinal scale
What is an example of an ordinal scale mentioned in the text?
Socioeconomic class (upper, middle, lower)
In an ordinal scale, can you determine how much faster the first-place car is compared to the second-place car?
No
Which scale requires intervals that are all the same size?
Interval scale
What type of scale allows you to measure variables for which it is difficult to assign numerical scores?
Ordinal scale
Can you determine if two individuals are different using an ordinal scale?
Yes, always
Which scale allows you to know if one individual is above or below another individual but not by how much?
Ordinal scale
What distinguishes an interval scale from an ordinal scale?
Consists of a series of equal intervals
In which type of scale can you measure time in seconds?
Interval scale
Which type of scale helps in determining if two individuals are different?
Ordinal scale
Learn the difference between continuous and discrete variables in statistics. Understand how variables are measured and how they can be divided into fractional parts. Gain insight into the underlying nature of continuous and discrete variables.
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