4) In a survey looking at the mobile phone usage habits of university students, the following question was asked.. "Thinking about the last day you attended campus, how many text messages did you send on that day? Choose from one of the following answers: 1. Zero text messages II. One to four text messages III. Four to eight text messages IV. More than eight text messages" The data from this survey should be regarded as including: A. Categorical variables measured on a nominal scale B. Quantitative variables measured on an interval scale C. A discrete variable measured on an ordinal scale D. Numerical variables measured on a ratio scale
Question
- In a survey looking at the mobile phone usage habits of university students, the following question was asked..
"Thinking about the last day you attended campus, how many text messages did you send on that day? Choose from one of the following answers:
- Zero text messages
II. One to four text messages
III. Four to eight text messages
IV. More than eight text messages"
The data from this survey should be regarded as including:
A. Categorical variables measured on a nominal scale
B. Quantitative variables measured on an interval scale
C. A discrete variable measured on an ordinal scale
D. Numerical variables measured on a ratio scale
Solution
C. A discrete variable measured on an ordinal scale
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