What Level of Measurement Is a Person's "Favorite Sport

question 40

Multiple Choice

What level of measurement is a person's "favorite sport"?

• A)Ratio
• B)Ordinal
• C)Interval
• D)Nominal

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Definitions:

Midrange

Theories or concepts that operate at an intermediate level of abstraction, bridging the gap between grand theories and specific empirical instances, often in the context of social sciences.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A phenomenon where an initially inaccurate expectation leads to actions that cause the expectation to come true, thereby confirming its own accuracy.

Outcome Expectancy

An individual's belief about the likelihood that a specific behavior or action will lead to a particular outcome.

Optimistic Bias

The tendency to believe that one is less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events compared to others.