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Which type of scale has an absolute zero point?
Which type of scale has an absolute zero point?
- Interval
- Nominal
- Ratio (correct)
- Ordinal
What characteristic do interval and ratio scales share?
What characteristic do interval and ratio scales share?
- Nominal
- Equal intervals (correct)
- Magnitude
- True 0
How are most psychological variables like intelligence typically treated in practice?
How are most psychological variables like intelligence typically treated in practice?
- Nominal data
- Ratio data
- Ordinal data
- Interval data (correct)
Which type of scale is considered to contain no absolute zero point?
Which type of scale is considered to contain no absolute zero point?
In a histogram, what does the height of each bar represent?
In a histogram, what does the height of each bar represent?
What is the purpose of a frequency polygon in statistics?
What is the purpose of a frequency polygon in statistics?
What type of scale involves classification or categorization based on one or more distinguishing characteristics?
What type of scale involves classification or categorization based on one or more distinguishing characteristics?
What type of distribution has two or more high frequencies separated by a lower frequency?
What type of distribution has two or more high frequencies separated by a lower frequency?
Which level of measurement involves rank classification like clothing sizes (S, M, L, XL) and likert scales?
Which level of measurement involves rank classification like clothing sizes (S, M, L, XL) and likert scales?
In a positively skewed distribution, where is the peak (highest frequency) located?
In a positively skewed distribution, where is the peak (highest frequency) located?
What term describes a distribution where the pattern of frequencies on the left and right side are mirror images of each other?
What term describes a distribution where the pattern of frequencies on the left and right side are mirror images of each other?
In the context of statistics, what does a variable represent?
In the context of statistics, what does a variable represent?
What is the main purpose of assigning numbers or symbols to characteristics according to rules?
What is the main purpose of assigning numbers or symbols to characteristics according to rules?
Which statistic describes the amount of variation in a distribution?
Which statistic describes the amount of variation in a distribution?
Which type of scale places items into mutually exclusive and exhaustive categories?
Which type of scale places items into mutually exclusive and exhaustive categories?
What does leptokurtic distribution indicate about the score's concentration?
What does leptokurtic distribution indicate about the score's concentration?
What is the characteristic of an ordinal scale that distinguishes it from other measurement levels?
What is the characteristic of an ordinal scale that distinguishes it from other measurement levels?
Which type of distribution has an extremely large deviation from the mean?
Which type of distribution has an extremely large deviation from the mean?
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