Measures of Jail Capacity Were Operationalized as Whether or Not

question 58

Multiple Choice

Measures of jail capacity were operationalized as whether or not there were more inmates housed at the end of the year than the original building design called for. This would be an example of what level of measurement?

• A) nominal
• B) ordinal
• C) interval
• D) ratio

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Definitions:

Nonlabor Income

Earnings derived from sources other than direct employment, including investments, interest, and property income.

Wage Rate

The fixed amount of compensation or payment made to an employee by an employer in return for work performed, typically expressed on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.

Labor

The exertion of human energy, both bodily and cognitive, employed in generating goods and services.

Leisure

Free time when one is not working or occupied, which can be used for rest, entertainment, or activities one enjoys.