Measurement Flashcards
1
Q
Categorical
A
Nominal and ordinal scales
Qualitative
2
Q
Continuous
A
Interval and ratio scales
Quantitative
3
Q
Qualitative studies
A
Descriptive
4
Q
Quantitative studies
A
Numerical
5
Q
Nominal scale
A
Classification of different categories
No ranking
Ex: political parties
Democrat, Republican, Green Party, Libertarian
Discrete
6
Q
Ordinal scale
A
Ranking things with an order
Ex: below average, average, above average
Discrete
7
Q
Interval scale
A
Has a starting and ending point
Ex: 0º to 100º
Continuous
8
Q
Ratio scale
A
Starting point at 0
Has all properties of nominal, ordinal, and interval scales
Ex: age
Continuous
