Question 1

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-Classifying applicants by their gender.

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Question 2

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-If an individual scored 80 on the test, we could not say that she scored twice as much as someone who scored a 40.

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Question 3

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-Numerical differences indicative of the relative position of individuals for the variable on which they are ranked.

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Question 4

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-A difference between scores of 40 and 60 would not represent the same difference in applicants' mathematical abilities as the difference between 60 and 80.

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Question 5

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-We can only draw "greater than" or "less than" conclusions with this type of data.

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Question 6

In order to avoid negative numbers when interpreting test scores, which of the following conversions is most appropriate?
A)Z scores
B)T scores
C)Y scores
D)Pearson's conversion

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T scores are the most appropriate for avoiding negative numbers when interpreting test scores. T scores have a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, ensuring that all scores will be positive. Z scores can still produce negative values, Y scores are not commonly used, and Pearson's conversion is not a standard method of transforming test scores.

Question 7

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-Doesn't provide information on the magnitude of the differences among ranks.

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Question 8

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-If individuals scored 0, we could say they got 0 items correct.

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Question 9

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-Supervisory ranking of subordinates.

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Question 10

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-Number of units produced by an employee.

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Question 11

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-Employee rating of job satisfaction.

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Question 12

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-Most scales involving physical measurements or counting

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Question 13

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-Has an absolute zero.

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Question 14

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-The simplest form of measurement.

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Question 15

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement:
a.interval scale
c.ratio scale
b.ordinal scale
d.nominal scale
-If one worker produces 100 wire baskets in an hour while another produces 50, we can state that the second worker produces half as much.

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Quiz 6: Human Resource Measurement in Selection

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Classifying applicants by their gender.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -If an individual scored 80 on the test, we could not say that she scored twice as much as someone who scored a 40.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Numerical differences indicative of the relative position of individuals for the variable on which they are ranked.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -A difference between scores of 40 and 60 would not represent the same difference in applicants' mathematical abilities as the difference between 60 and 80.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -We can only draw "greater than" or "less than" conclusions with this type of data.

In order to avoid negative numbers when interpreting test scores, which of the following conversions is most appropriate?

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Doesn't provide information on the magnitude of the differences among ranks.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -If individuals scored 0, we could say they got 0 items correct.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Supervisory ranking of subordinates.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Number of units produced by an employee.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Employee rating of job satisfaction.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Most scales involving physical measurements or counting

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -Has an absolute zero.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -The simplest form of measurement.

Match each of the following with the appropriate scale of measurement: a.interval scale c.ratio scale b.ordinal scale d.nominal scale -If one worker produces 100 wire baskets in an hour while another produces 50, we can state that the second worker produces half as much.