Interval and Ratio Level Measurements Differ in Their Use of Zero

question 16

Multiple Choice

Interval and ratio level measurements differ in their use of zero. Ratio level measurement includes:

• A) an absolute zero point, in which a score of zero indicates an absence of the variable being measured.
• B) a relative zero, such as 0-degrees Fahrenheit.
• C) an absolute zero, in which a score of zero is assigned, based on a theoretic rationale.
• D) none of the above

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