Measurement Scales in Social Science Chapter 2 Quiz
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What is a characteristic that can be measured and can assume different values?

  • Descriptive data
  • Qualitative data
  • Variable (correct)
  • Enumerative data
  • Which type of data in social sciences is derived by enumeration?

  • Quantitative data
  • Qualitative data
  • Enumerative data (correct)
  • Descriptive data
  • Which scale should simply be called 'labels' and has no numerical significance?

  • Nominal Scale (correct)
  • Interval Scale
  • Ratio Scale
  • Ordinal Scale
  • What is the nature of most data in social sciences?

    <p>Enumerative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of scale, the order of the values is important and significant?

    <p>Ordinal Scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'data' mean?

    <p>Something given or admitted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are most data in sciences expressed?

    <p>In numerical values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are graphic and symbolic data?

    <p>Modes of data presentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are qualitative data typically expressed in sciences?

    <p>As descriptive statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way are affirmative and negative answers coded for obtaining numerical data?

    <p>'1' and '0'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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