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

question 31

Multiple Choice

Professor Harris is constructing a demographic questionnaire for use in a research project.One question asks students to report whether they are currently living in an "urban," "suburban," or "rural" setting.This is an example of a/an:

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

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Definitions:

Personality Dimension

A continuum along which individual differences in characteristics or behaviors can be analyzed and described.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoing, high levels of social behavior, energy, and positive emotions.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by being friendly, compassionate, and cooperative towards others.

Morning Person

An individual who feels more energized and performs better during the morning hours as opposed to the evening or night.