MCQs on Scales of Measurement

Which scale of measurement is used when data can be categorized but not ranked or ordered?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Temperature measured in Celsius is an example of which scale of measurement?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of interval data?

• Equal intervals between values

• A true zero point

• Ordered categories

• Examples include temperature and IQ scores

A researcher assigns numbers to different types of cars (1 for sedan, 2 for SUV, 3 for truck). What level of measurement is this?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Which scale of measurement allows for the calculation of ratios and proportions?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

A Likert scale (strongly disagree to strongly agree) is an example of which level of measurement?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ordinal data?

• Categories can be ranked or ordered

• Equal intervals between categories

• Examples include educational level and socioeconomic status

• Information about the relative position of data points

A researcher measures the height of participants in a study. What level of measurement is this?

Which of the following is an example of ratio data?

• Gender

• Movie ratings (1-5 stars)

• Temperature in Celsius

• Weight

Which scale of measurement is the most restrictive in terms of statistical analysis?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio