A Nominal Variable Is a Measured Variable That

question 32

Multiple Choice

A nominal variable is a measured variable that

• A) names or identifies a particular characteristic.
• B) measures any changes in responding that may occur as a result of measurement.
• C) is used to indicate the extent to which a person possesses a characteristic.
• D) has an absolute zero point and is known to represent the complete lack of the conceptual variable.

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Definitions:

Lava Fountains

Explosive volcanic eruptions that eject lava high into the air in a spectacular display, often from a single vent or fissure.

Pahoehoe Lava

A type of basaltic lava flow with a smooth, unbroken surface that resembles ropey or wrinkled skin, flowing more fluidly than other types.

Aa Lava

A type of lava flow characterized by a rough, jagged surface formed when more viscous lava cools and solidifies.

Vesicles

Small cavities in volcanic rocks that were formed by gas bubbles during the solidification of the rock.