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Levels of Measurement in Statistics

The document outlines a classification exercise for different levels of measurement, including nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio, with examples provided for each category. It also distinguishes between continuous and discrete variables, offering examples for both types. Additionally, it includes a dataset for statistical computations and a structure for a final output in psychological statistics.

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Levels of Measurement in Statistics

The document outlines a classification exercise for different levels of measurement, including nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio, with examples provided for each category. It also distinguishes between continuous and discrete variables, offering examples for both types. Additionally, it includes a dataset for statistical computations and a structure for a final output in psychological statistics.

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I.

Classify according to the levels of measurement


A. NOMINAL B. ORDINAL C. INTERVAL D. RATIO

_____1. Gender

_____2. Movie Ratings Scale e.g. “G”, “PG”, “R”

_____3. Types of movies (drama, comedy, adventure, documentary, etc.)

_____4. Evaluations of service received at a restaurant (very poor, poor, good, very good)

_____5. Amount of calories in a biscuit

_____6. Students’ scores on an experimental psychology test

_____7. The temperature in this room in degrees Fahrenheit

_____8. Amount of proteins in a soup

_____9. A local animal shelter keeps track of the breeds of dogs that come in

_____10. A local animal shelter keeps track of the weights of dogs that come in.
II. Determine if the variable is continuous
or discrete:
a. Time taken to read a book chapter
b. Number of siblings
c. Cognitive ability
d. Temperature in Degree Celsius
e. Letter grade received in a class
f. Number of planets around the Sun
g. Number of stars in the space
h. They have valid fractional and decimal values
i. Weight of babies in the pediatric ward
j. They are described in whole numbers
III. Use the following dataset for the computations
below:
X Y
2 8
3 8
7 4
5 1
9 4

• ∑X
• ∑Y2
• ∑XY
• (∑Y)2
Final Output in Psychological
Statistics
• Title
• Background of the Study
• Statement of the Problem
• Hypothesis
• Definition of Terms
• Statistical Treatment

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