In a Questionnaire, Respondents Are Asked to Record Their Age

question 56

Multiple Choice

In a questionnaire, respondents are asked to record their age in years.Age is an example of a _____.

• A) categorical variable
• B) quantitative variable
• C) categorical or quantitative variable, depending on how the respondents answered the question
• D) ratio variable

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Psychological Disorders

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