Lesson 4.2

Question 1

1. Levels of Measurement
   There are four (4) levels of measurements of variables:

Answer 1

• Nominal
• Ordinal
• Interval
• Ratio

Question 2

• Arises when we have variables that are categorical and non-numeric or where the numbers have no sense of ordering.

Answer 2

Nominal Level of Measurement

Question 3

• Also deals with categorical variables like the nominal level, but in this level ordering is important, that is the values of the variable could be ranked.

Answer 3

Ordinal Level of Measurement

Question 4

• Tells us that one unit differs by a certain amount of degree from another unit.

Answer 4

Interval Level of Measurement

Question 5

• Also tells us that one unit has so many times as much of the property as does another unit.

Answer 5

Ratio Level of Measurement

Question 6

• Variables were observed or measured using any of the three methods of data collection, namely:

Answer 6

objective, subjective, and use of existing records.

Question 7

• The resulting data from these two methods of data collection is referred to as

Answer 7

primary data.

Question 8

are obtained through the use of existing records or data collected by other entities for certain purposes.

Answer 8

Secondary Data