Scales of Measurement
Authored by Leo Russell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A researcher asks participants to state their favorite type of music (e.g., jazz, rock, classical, hip-hop). What scale of measurement is this?
Nominal
Ordinal
Ratio
Interval
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a survey, students rank their satisfaction with campus facilities as: 1 = very dissatisfied, 2 = dissatisfied, 3 = neutral, 4 = satisfied, 5 = very satisfied. What scale of measurement is being used?
Nominal
Ordinal
Ratio
Interval
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A weather report states that the temperature in Cape Town is 20°C and in Durban it is 30°C. What scale of measurement is this?
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A biologist records the weight of different animals in kilograms. What scale of measurement is this?
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A psychologist asks participants to rank their stress levels as low, medium, or high. What scale of measurement is being used?
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A stopwatch records the time taken to run 100 meters in seconds. What scale of measurement is this?
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Contestants in a cooking competition are judged and ranked as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. What scale of measurement is this?
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
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