Which of the Following Measurement Scales Is Accurately Paired with an Example

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following measurement scales is accurately paired with an example?

• A) Interval-rankings of tennis players
• B) Ratio-zip codes
• C) Nominal-test scores on an exam
• D) Ordinal-a professor listing his students from the best to worst

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Definitions:

Emergent Norm Theory

A theory that suggests norms or behaviors emerge spontaneously in groups in response to shared emotions or events.

Collective Behavior

Behavior that is enacted by a group of people who are acting together, but not necessarily as a result of planning or coordination.

Reformist Movement

A reformist movement seeks to enact change within an existing system, advocating for improvements or corrections without calling for the overthrow of the system itself.

American Civil Rights Movement

A decades-long struggle by African Americans and allies in the mid-20th century to end legalized racial discrimination, disenfranchisement, and racial segregation in the United States.