A study examines the relationship between interpersonal violence and health in women. They include an independent variable of exposure to violence from an intimate partner, other personal violence or both. The independent variable is measured at what level?
A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Interval
D) Ratio

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The independent variable is measured at the nominal level because it categorizes the type of violence exposure without implying any order or magnitude.

A Study Examines the Relationship Between Interpersonal Violence and Health