(DONE) Understanding Statistical Concepts

what are the types of qualitative variables

categorical and dichotomous

has no numeric representation

categorical variable

places subject into only two groups

dichotomous variable

what are the types of quantitative variables

continuous and discrete

large or infinite number of measures

continuous variable

distinct and separate units

discrete variable

what are the scales of measurement

nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio

organizes data into mutually exclusive categories with no rank order

nominal scale

organizes data into mutually exclusive categories with rank order

ordinal scale

has equal distance between units of measure with no absolute zero

interval scale

has equal distance between units of measurement with an absolute zero

ratio scale