As a measure of religiosity, a researcher asks, "How important would you say religion is in your own life? Is it very important, somewhat important, not very important, or not at all important?" This is an example of __________-level measurement.
A) nominal
B) ordinal
C) interval
D) ratio

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The question measures religiosity using an ordinal scale, as it ranks the importance of religion in a person's life in ordered categories without assuming equal intervals between them.

As a Measure of Religiosity, a Researcher Asks, "How Important