When Measuring Individuals with the Nominal Scale, the Key Question

question 67

Multiple Choice

When measuring individuals with the nominal scale, the key question is,

• A) how much of the given trait does the individual possess?
• B) does individual A possess more of the given trait than individual B?
• C) does the individual possess or not possess the trait?
• D) all of these are key questions when using the nominal scale

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