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:

Outgroup Members

Individuals who are perceived as not belonging to one's own group, often leading to biases or prejudgment against them due to perceived differences.

Attitude Polarization

The phenomenon where a disagreement becomes more extreme as the different parties consider evidence on the issue.

Informational Influence

Going along with the crowd because you think the crowd knows more than you do.

Welfare Reform

Definition: Legislative changes aimed at restructuring government welfare programs, typically with goals such as reducing dependency on government assistance and encouraging employment.