A Professor Who Classifies the Students in the Class According

question 95

Multiple Choice

A professor who classifies the students in the class according to whether or not they are psychology majors is using a(n) ________ scale.

• A) nominal
• B) ratio
• C) ordinal
• D) interval

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Definitions:

Hypotheses

Hypotheses are proposed explanations made on the basis of limited evidence as starting points for further investigation.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, most commonly of the mean.

Means

Refers to arithmetic averages derived from a set of numerical data, indicating typical or central values.

Standard Deviations

Standard deviations measure the amount of variability or dispersion from the average in a set of data.