Why Is It Important to Understand Scales of Measurement

question 56

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand scales of measurement?

• A) The scale of measurement for the dependent variable determines the kind of statistical test that can be conducted.
• B) Scales of measurement are integral for inferential statistics (but not necessarily descriptive statistics).
• C) Scales of measurement are integral for descriptive statistics (but not necessarily inferential statistics).
• D) Researchers can only analyze data on interval and ratio levels of measurement.

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Definitions:

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