Students should recognize the differences between numerical data from interval or ratio scales and non-numerical data from nominal or ordinal scales.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is Scales of measurement were first presented in Chapter 1 and reappear repeatedly throughout the book. The distinction between numerical scores (ratio or interval scales) and other scales is most important, although students should also be able to recognize ordinal data because special statistics exist for this kind of data.

Students Should Recognize the Differences Between Numerical Data from Interval