Select the Description That Most Completely Classifies the Given Variable

question 9

Multiple Choice

Select the description that most completely classifies the given variable
-Preference ratings: as in "Rate the item of most importance to you a 5 and that of least importance a 1"

• A) Qualitative, ordinal
• B) Quantitative, ordinal
• C) Quantitative, ordinal, discrete
• D) Qualitative, nominal

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Definitions:

Deserts

Arid and dry landscapes that receive extremely low amounts of precipitation, making them unlikely to support much life.

Response Combinations

The possible outcomes or sets of responses available in a study or experimental design, often observed in surveys, psychological experiments, or statistical analyses.

Political Policy

A plan or course of action, as of a government, political party, or business, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 (impossibility) and 1 (certainty).