Scores assigned to continuous rating scales by the researcher are typically treated as ________ data.
A) nominal
B) ordinal
C) interval
D) ratio

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Continuous rating scales involve measures on a continuum such as a Likert scale. The scores assigned by the researcher have equal intervals between each option on the scale, making them interval data. Nominal data involve categorical variables, ordinal data involve ranks or order, and ratio data involve meaningful zero points (e.g. weight, height).

Scores Assigned to Continuous Rating Scales by the Researcher Are