What Level of Measurement Is the Likert Scale Appropriate for Measuring

question 10

Multiple Choice

What level of measurement is the Likert scale appropriate for measuring?

• A)Nominal
• B)Ordinal
• C)Interval
• D)Ratio
• E)none of the above.

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