The Ordinal Level of Measurement Is Represented in Which Variable

question 22

Multiple Choice

The ordinal level of measurement is represented in which variable below?

• A)fear of crime
• B)temperature
• C)income
• D)gender

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Definitions:

Prospect Theory

A theory in behavioral economics that evaluates how people choose between probabilistic alternatives that involve risk, where the probable outcomes are known.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a consumer increases the consumption of a good or service, the marginal utility obtained from each additional unit of the good or service decreases.

Loss Averse

The tendency of individuals to prefer avoiding losses to acquiring equivalent gains, a fundamental behavior observed in economic and financial decision-making.

Framing Effect

A cognitive bias in which the way information is presented affects decision-making or judgments, leading individuals to alter their interpretation based on the "frame" of reference.