What Is the Characteristic That Determines the Assignment of a Number

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the characteristic that determines the assignment of a number to an object for measurement?

• A) The object must vary within a narrow range to meet category requirements.
• B) All objects assigned a specific measurement number must be similar to all other objects assigned the same number.
• C) The objects assigned to one specific number must be positively related to the dependent variable of the study.
• D) The objects assigned to one specific number must be positively related to the independent variable of the study.

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