________ Is a Composite Measure of Status That Has Been

question 40

Multiple Choice

________ is a composite measure of status that has been used periodically by consumer researchers. It combines measures of education, occupational prestige, area of residence and income.

• A) Socioeconomic Status Score
• B) Coleman's computerised Status Index
• C) The Index of Status Characteristics
• D) Composite-Variable Index

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