If you describe a variable as categorical, you are referring to its ______________, which is a description of how values are assigned to the attribute.
A) the codebook
B) level of measurement
C) central tendency
D) variability

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Level of measurement refers to the way in which values are assigned to a variable. Categorical variables are one of the four levels of measurement, along with nominal, ordinal, and interval/ratio. The other answer choices do not directly relate to the level of measurement of a variable.

If You Describe a Variable as Categorical, You Are Referring