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Measurement and Its Significance

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Which of the following best describes measurement?

The comparison of attributes of an object or event

The determination of size in relation to a reference quantity (correct)

The process of assigning values to objects or events

The quantification of physical properties

In which disciplines do measurements not apply to nominal properties?

Natural sciences and engineering (correct)

Statistics and social sciences

Trade and quantitative research

Behavioural sciences and technology

What are the different levels of measurement?

Basic, intermediate, advanced, and expert

Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary

Nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio (correct)

Quantitative, qualitative, categorical, and continuous

Which fields rely on measurement as a cornerstone?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What organization published the guidelines for measurement?

International Bureau of Weights and Measures Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the scientific method?

Rigorous skepticism Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of induction in the scientific method?

To formulate hypotheses Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of experimentation in the scientific method?

To test deductions Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the scientific method from a definitive series of steps?

Variation across fields Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of statistical testing in the scientific method?

To eliminate hypotheses Signup and view all the answers