Which of the Following Statements If FALSE Concerning the Conversion

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements if FALSE concerning the conversion of continuous measures to categorical measures?

• A) When converting, there is no loss of information about a variable.
• B) Because higher levels of measurement have all the properties of measures lower in the hierarchy, conversion is perfectly acceptable.
• C) In many cases, conversion is advisable for aiding in interpretation of research study results.
• D) Analyses should be performed using the highest level of measurement possible for a particular variable.
• E) A simple solution would be to provide both types of results.