Which of the following is True of an ordinal scale?
A) It is the most basic and least powerful scale design.
B) It allows researchers to make absolute comparisons between responses.
C) It allows responses to be rank-ordered in a hierarchical pattern.
D) It is less powerful than a nominal scale.
E) It can measure absolute differences between scale points.

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An ordinal scale allows responses to be rank-ordered in a hierarchical pattern, but it does not allow for absolute comparisons between responses or the measurement of absolute differences between scale points. It is also not the most basic or least powerful scale design, as nominal scales are more basic and less powerful.

Which of the Following Is True of an Ordinal Scale