The Level of Measurement That Is a Label for the Purpose

question 10

Multiple Choice

The level of measurement that is a label for the purpose of identifying an item is _____.

• A) ordinal measurement
• B) ratio measurement
• C) nominal measurement
• D) internal measurement

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Definitions:

Epidemiological Studies

Research investigations conducted to understand the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.

Prevalence

The percentage of individuals in a population who are identified as having a certain condition during a particular time frame.

Incidence

The rate at which new cases of a disease or condition appear over a certain period of time, typically per year.

Placebo Control Group

In a therapy outcome study, group of people whose treatment is an inactive substance (to compare with the effects of a drug) or a nontheory-based therapy providing social support (to compare with the effects of psychotherapy).