Levels of Measurement Practice

Question 1

A hospital records the blood types of patients (A, B, AB, O) upon admission. What is the level of measurement for blood type?

Answer 1

Nominal

Question 2

Patients rate their overall satisfaction with hospital food on a scale from 1 (Very Dissatisfied) to 5 (Very Satisfied). What is the level of measurement?

Answer 2

Ordinal

Question 3

A nurse records the time it takes for a medication to relieve symptoms in minutes. What is the level of measurement for time?

Answer 3

Ratio

Question 4

A researcher classifies participants by their smoking status as Non-Smoker, Former Smoker, or Current Smoker. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 4

Nominal

Question 5

During a study, participants are asked to select their age group: 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65+. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 5

Ordinal

Question 6

A fitness coach records the number of push-ups each participant can complete in one minute. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 6

Ratio

Question 7

In a study of student performance, the researcher records the letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) each student earns. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 7

Ordinal

Question 8

A survey asks participants which brand of cereal they usually buy: Brand A, Brand B, Brand C, or Brand D. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 8

Nominal

Question 9

A hospital records the number of times each patient visits the emergency room in a year. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 9

Ratio

Question 10

Patients are asked to indicate their level of agreement with the statement ‘I feel well-prepared to manage my condition’ on a scale from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 10

Ordinal

Question 11

The temperature in Celsius is recorded for each patient in a clinical trial. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 11

Interval

Question 12

A researcher categorizes the types of exercise participants engage in as Aerobic, Strength, or Flexibility. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 12

Nominal

Question 13

A study tracks the distance each participant walks in kilometers during a week. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 13

Ratio

Question 14

The severity of a headache is rated by participants as Mild, Moderate, or Severe. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 14

Ordinal

Question 15

Researchers record the IQ scores of participants in a cognitive abilities study. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 15

Interval

Question 16

Participants in a nutrition study are categorized based on their primary diet: Vegetarian, Vegan, or Omnivore. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 16

Nominal

Question 17

A therapist measures the number of therapy sessions each client attends before reporting a significant reduction in symptoms. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 17

Ratio

Question 18

The academic degrees held by respondents in a survey are categorized as High School Diploma, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or Doctorate. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 18

Ordinal

Question 19

A psychologist records the reaction time (in milliseconds) of participants in a cognitive task. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 19

Ratio

Question 20

Patients choose their preferred method of pain relief from the following options: Medication, Physical Therapy, or Alternative Therapies. What is the level of measurement?

Answer 20

Nominal