A measurement of fear of crime,ranked from 1 to 10 with 10 being "most fearful" and 1 being "not fearful at all" would be an example of:
A)direct observable.
B)indirect observable.
C)a definition.
D)a nominal variable.
E)validity.

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A measurement of fear of crime is an example of an indirect observable, as it cannot be directly observed but is inferred from self-reported responses on a scale. The other options (direct observable, definition, nominal variable, and validity) do not accurately describe this type of measurement.

A Measurement of Fear of Crime,ranked from 1 to 10