The Main Difference Between an Interval and a Ratio Scale

question 60

Multiple Choice

The main difference between an interval and a ratio scale is that an interval scale

• A)is used only for placing participants into categories
• B)does not have a true zero point
• C)does not preserve a rank order in the assignment of numbers
• D)has equal intervals between numbers

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