Jamie has people in her study of taste perception self-identify as "foodies" (people with an intense interest in food who enjoy the adventure of trying new foods)or "non-foodies." This is best described as an example of a(n)____ scale.
A)nominal
B)ordinal
C)interval
D)ratio

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The categories "foodies" and "non-foodies" are mutually exclusive and there is no inherent order or numerical value associated with them, making this an example of a nominal scale.

Jamie Has People in Her Study of Taste Perception Self-Identify