If sport and exercise science students were asked to rank biomechanics, physiology, psychology, nutrition and research methods on a 1-5 scale, with 1 being the subject you like the most and 5 being the one you like the least, which level of measurement would it be?
A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Interval
D) Ratio

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The ranking system provided involves establishing an order or hierarchy, which is characteristic of ordinal measurement. Nominal measurement simply assigns labels, interval measurement involves equally spaced units without a true zero point, and ratio measurement includes a true zero point and meaningful ratios between values, none of which are present in this scenario.

If Sport and Exercise Science Students Were Asked to Rank