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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What does the word 'data' mean?

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

How are most data in sciences expressed?

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

What are graphic and symbolic data?

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

How are qualitative data typically expressed in sciences?

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

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

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

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