A teacher asks her students how often they go to church: "Never," "1-2 times a year," "Once a month," "Once a week," or "More than once a week." This variable may best be described as being measured at the ______ level of measurement
A) nominal
B) ordinal
C) interval
D) ratio

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The variable is being measured on a scale with a clear order or ranking (never being the lowest, more than once a week being the highest), but the intervals between each level are not necessarily equal. Therefore, it is best described as ordinal measurement.

A Teacher Asks Her Students How Often They Go to Church