levels of measurement and types of data

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a variable that describes characteristicd or qualities, cannot be measured in numerial terms.

qualitative

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value determined by counting

quantitative discrete

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value is determined by measuring

quantitative continuous

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nominal level

lowest level of measurement characterized by data that consists of names, labels, or categories ex. gender, favorite color

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ordinal level

data is ranked or arranged in particular order. ex. ranks of policemen and class standing (freshies, sophies)

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interval level

just like ordinal level but between two ranks of data have meaning. 0 is not absolute ex. temperature

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ratio level

the highest level of measurement. has all characteristics of all the levels and has true 0. ex. age, height, time