Data Classification Flashcards
Nominal
Categories represented by labels and values have no logical order
Categories represented by labels and values have no logical order
Nominal
Ordinal
Labels that have relative values that can be ranked e.g. satisfaction survey 1 = not satisfied
Labels that have relative values that can be ranked e.g. satisfaction survey 1 = not satisfied
Ordinal
Interval
Similar to Ordinal, meaningful amounts of difference between values can be determined - no natural zero point - temperature
Similar to Ordinal, meaningful amounts of difference between values can be determined - no natural zero point - temperature
Interval
Ratio
Similar to interval but can have an absolute zero - monthly income at zero means no income
Similar to interval but can have an absolute zero - monthly income at zero means no income
Ratio
Discrete Variable
Obtained by counting
Obtained by counting
Discrete Variable
Continuous Variable
Obtained by measuring
Obtained by measuring
Continuous Variable
