Asked by Olivia Mason on Feb 29, 2024
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Measuring intelligence (IQ score) is an example of a variable measured on what type of scale?
A) Interval
B) Ordinal
C) Nominal
D) Ratio
IQ Score
A numerical representation of an individual's intelligence level, typically derived from standardized tests comparing one's performance to age-related norms.
Interval Scale
A type of scale used in measurements that allows for the comparison of differences between objects or events, but not the ratio between them, as it lacks a true zero point.
Ratio
A mathematical relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second.
- Classify the distinctions between variable types (qualitative, quantitative, latent, etc.) and the scales of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio).
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Crystal Collazo
Feb 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
IQ scores are measured on an interval scale because they have meaningful distances between measurements but no true zero point.
Learning Objectives
- Classify the distinctions between variable types (qualitative, quantitative, latent, etc.) and the scales of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio).