Nominal Scale Measurement Quiz
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What is the main characteristic of a nominal scale?

  • It shows the relative ranking of variables
  • It describes the magnitude of a variable
  • It has interval properties
  • It classifies variables into two or more categories (correct)
  • What is the primary function of numbers in a nominal scale?

  • To determine interval properties
  • To rank the variables
  • To measure the magnitude of variables
  • To identify the objects (correct)
  • What does an ordinal scale provide in addition to the information given by a nominal scale?

  • Magnitude of variables
  • Rankings of variables (correct)
  • Interval properties
  • Identification of objects
  • What is not known about ordinal scales?

    <p>Interval properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of an ordinal scale?

    <p>It shows the relative ranking of the variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of numbers in a nominal scale?

    <p>The primary function of numbers in a nominal scale is to identify the objects and for counting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an ordinal scale provide in addition to the information given by a nominal scale?

    <p>In addition to the information given by a nominal scale, an ordinal scale provides the relative ranking and magnitude of the variables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a nominal scale?

    <p>The main characteristic of a nominal scale is that it classifies variables into two or more categories, and the numbers used only serve the purpose of identification and counting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not known about ordinal scales?

    <p>The interval properties are not known about ordinal scales.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of a measurement using a nominal scale.

    <p>An example of a nominal scale measurement is asking for gender, with options M for Male and F for Female.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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