Professor Harris Is Constructing a Demographic Questionnaire for Use in a Research

question 19

Multiple Choice

Professor Harris is constructing a demographic questionnaire for use in a research project.One question asks students to report how politically conservative they are.It includes a 7-point scale where 1 is "not at all conservative" and 7 is "extremely conservative." This is an example of a/an:

• A)nominal scale.
• B)ordinal scale.
• C)interval scale.
• D)ratio scale.

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Definitions:

Nonlinear

Not arranged in a straight line or sequence; in storytelling or data analysis, it refers to a narrative or process that does not follow a direct or sequential path.

Time Constraints

Limitations or restrictions on the amount of time available to complete a task or project.

Frame of Reference

The context, perspective, or background from which a situation is observed and interpreted.

Indirect Approach

A communication method where the main point or message is not revealed immediately but rather introduced gradually in the communication.