Levels Of Measurement Flashcards
1
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What is interval data?
A
A score on a scale, but the scale doesn’t have an “absolute zero” which means you can go into negative figures. (It doesn’t have a fixed starting point). E.G Temperature.
2
Q
What is ordinal data?
A
A number score, but the number represents rank position. E.G The positions of football teams in a league.
3
Q
What is nominal data?
A
Doesn’t give scores to participants; it puts them in categories. E.G using tally’s. (It produces frequencies which can be turned into percentages).
4
Q
What is ratio data?
A
A score on a scale with an “absolute zero” meaning there is “no data”. E.G Test scores.
