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In a study that examines the amount of empathy communicated by participants, which level of
measurement would be used?
A. Interval
B. Ratio
C. Ordinal
D. Nominal - correct answers ✔✔C. Ordinal
The test scores of nursing students are calculated as percentages using a standard 100-point
grading scale. The scores represent which type of measurement?
A. Interval
B. Ratio
C. Ordinal
D. Nominal - correct answers ✔✔B. Ratio
Which of the following lists the types of measurements in order from weakest to strongest?
a. Nominal, ordinal, ratio
b. Ordinal, ratio, interval
c. Interval, nominal, ordinal
d. Ratio, interval, nominal - correct answers ✔✔a. Nominal, ordinal, ratio
What three attributes are used to determine the reliability of an instrument?
a. Equivalence, stability, and internal consistency