Types of Data Flashcards
1
Q
What is nominal data?
A
data that is divided into named categories
2
Q
What is ordinal data?
A
data that can be put in order or have a rating scale attached
3
Q
What is interval data?
A
data that is measured on a scale in which each position is equidistant from one another (the scale has set intervals)
4
Q
What is ratio data?
A
the measurement values can be compared as multiples of one another
5
Q
What is primary data?
A
data collected by the researcher themselves
6
Q
What is secondary data?
A
data that already exists
