For Ease of Data Entry into a University Database, 1

question 27

Multiple Choice

For ease of data entry into a university database, 1 denotes that the student is a freshman, 2 indicates a sophomore, 3 indicates a junior, and 4 indicates that the student is a senior. In this case, data are

• A) categorical.
• B) quantitative.
• C) either categorical or quantitative.
• D) neither categorical nor quantitative.

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Definitions:

Attention

The cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring other things.

Promise

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by recurring unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that the individual feels compelled to perform.

Illness Anxiety Disorder

A chronic condition characterized by excessive worry about having or acquiring a serious illness, despite medical reassurance.