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:

Psychiatrist

A medical doctor specialized in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, often through medication.

Clinician

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Empiricism

A theory in philosophy that states knowledge comes only or primarily from sensory experience.

Speculation

The process of forming theories or conjectures without firm evidence, often in the context of financial investments.