A(n)________ Is a Scale in Which the Numbers Are Used

question 46

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ is a scale in which the numbers are used to rate objects such that numerically equal distances on the scale represent equal distances in the characteristic being measured.

• A) nominal scale
• B) ordinal scale
• C) interval scale
• D) ratio scale
• E) random scale

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Definitions:

Bias

A systematic error or distortion in results or data, leading to incorrect conclusions, often caused by a preconception or prejudice.

Resample

The act of drawing a new sample from an original dataset, often with replacement, for the purpose of statistical analysis or bootstrap methods.

Bootstrapping

Bootstrapping is a resampling technique used in statistics to estimate the distribution of a statistic by repeatedly sampling with replacement from the data set and calculating the statistic for each sample.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points used in a statistical sample.