Levels of Measurement Notes

Flashcards covering the definitions and examples of nominal, ordinal, and interval levels of measurement.

How is nominal data defined?

Data placed into categories with no order or ranking.

What are examples of nominal data given in the notes?

Gender, eye colours, and type of disorder.

How is ordinal data defined?

Data that can be ranked or ordered, but the gaps between values are not equal.

How is interval data defined?

Data measured on a scale with equal intervals between values.