PhD/MPhil Scales of Measurement

Nationality (American, British, Chinese, Australian, etc.)

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Eye color (blue, brown, green, hazel, etc.)

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Gender (male, female, other)

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Hair color (blonde, brown, black, red, etc.)

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Religion (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, etc.)

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Types of cuisine (Italian, Chinese, Indian, Mexican, etc.)

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Blood type (A, B, AB, O)

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Marital status (single, married, divorced, widowed)

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Movie ratings (poor, average, good, excellent)

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Pain intensity (no pain, mild, moderate, severe, extreme)

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio