Students Who Participated in the Science Fair Were Ranked by Category

question 32

Multiple Choice

Students who participated in the science fair were ranked by category and received first-,second-,and third-place ribbons.This is an example of what type of scale?

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

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Definitions:

Ritualists

Individuals who strictly adhere to established rituals or ceremonies, often within a religious or cultural context.

Retreatists

Individuals who reject both the cultural goals and the institutional means of achieving them, withdrawing from society's expectations.

Differential Association

A theory that suggests individuals learn deviant behavior from those close to them who provide models of and opportunities for deviance.

Deviant Ideas

Concepts or thoughts that deviate markedly from the accepted norms within a society or community.