Chapter 3.3 Scales of Measurement

Question 1

Classifying the individuals

Answer 1

scales of measurement

Question 2

The nominal scale

Answer 2

Represents qualititative differences. Name code department etc

Question 3

The ordinal scale

Answer 3

represents a order. ordered size. series of ranks, first second small medium etc.

Question 4

The Interval scale

Answer 4

There is no absence in zero point. Like heat or height of sea. We adjust a zero point.

Question 5

The ratio scale

Answer 5

There is absence in the zero point. we can describes results as ratios. Like 20 cm is the half of the 40 cm and there is absence in 0 cm (no height)