LIST-I
Scales of
MeasurementLIST-II
CharacteristicsA. Nominal I. Place items from least to most or lowest to highest B. Ordinal II. Precisely how far apart the items are C. Ratio III. Denotes the categories only D. Interval IV. Enables researcher to determine the proportions easily
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The question requires matching different scales of measurement with their defining characteristics.
Matching Scales of Measurement with Characteristics
1. Nominal Scale
The Nominal scale is used for labeling variables without any quantitative value. It simply assigns names or categories to objects. Example: Gender (Male, Female), Color (Red, Blue, Green).
- Characteristic: III. Denotes the categories only
2. Ordinal Scale
The Ordinal scale represents variables that can be ranked or ordered. The difference between values is not meaningful, only the order matters. Example: Education level (High School, Bachelor's, Master's), Customer Satisfaction (Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent).
- Characteristic: I. Place items from least to most or lowest to highest
3. Ratio Scale
The Ratio scale has a true zero point, meaning zero represents the absence of the variable. Differences and ratios are meaningful. Example: Height, Weight, Age, Income.
- Characteristic: IV. Enables researcher to determine the proportions easily
4. Interval Scale
The Interval scale has ordered variables where the difference between any two values is the same and meaningful. However, it does not have a true zero point. Example: Temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit, Calendar years.
- Characteristic: II. Precisely how far apart the items are
Correct Matching
Based on the definitions:
- A. Nominal matches with III. Denotes the categories only
- B. Ordinal matches with I. Place items from least to most or lowest to highest
- C. Ratio matches with IV. Enables researcher to determine the proportions easily
- D. Interval matches with II. Precisely how far apart the items are
Thus, the correct combination is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.
Important Questions from Types of Measurement Scale - Teaching
- A teacher assesses the answer books of the students and based on their scores he gives them ranks. Which scales of measurement are used by him?
- Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I Measurement scale LIST-II Definition A. Likert Scale I. Measures the meanings people create in response to a particular stimulus B. Semantic Differential scale II. Equal appearing intervals between adjacent points of a measurement scale C. Thurstone Scale III. Identifies the extent of a person's attitude towards a person or phenomenon D. Guttman Scale IV. Items are arranged along a continuum
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - Which one of the following is the lowest level of measurement?
- Arrange the following from higher level to lower level of scales of measurement involved in them:
A. Researcher divides the sample in two groups based on area of residence like 'Urban' and 'Rural' Area.
B. A student has got 50 marks out of 60 marks in English language test.
C. A cricketer is given tenth rank as an allrounder.
D. The height of a particular building is double than all other buildings in a street.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - The sequential steps of constructing Thurstone Equal Appearing Interval attitude scale are -
A. Collection and Editing of items
B. Calculating Scale and Q values
C. Finalization of items
D. Sorting items on different continuum
E. Administration
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