1.2 Four Levels of Measurement

Question 1

Nominal Level

Answer 1

Categorized using names, labels, or qualities. No mathematical computations can be made at this level.

Question 2

Ordinal Level

Answer 2

Data can be arrange in order, but differences between data entries are not meaningful

Question 3

Interval Level

Answer 3

Can be ordered, calculate meaningful differences between data entries, A zero entry simply represents a position on a scale.

Question 4

Ratio Level

Answer 4

Same as interval level, a zero entry is an inherent zero

Question 5

Qualitative Data

Answer 5

QUALITY, consists of attributes, labels, or non numerical entries

Question 6

Quantitative Data

Answer 6

QUANTITY, consists of numerical measurements or counts

Question 7

Put in a Category

Answer 7

Nominal Level

Question 8

Put in a Category and Put in Order

Answer 8

Ordinal Level

Question 9

Put in a Category, Put in Order and Find Differences between Values

Answer 9

Interval Level

Question 10

Put in a Category, Put in Order, Find Differences between values, and find Ratios of Values

Answer 10

Ratio Level