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Level of mesurment

Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Social Psychology (10th Edition)
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ISBN:9780134641287
Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
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Level of mesurment 

A researcher operationalizes emotional well-being (dependent variable) as the total score of a 4- item likert scale (responses are as follows: 1-strongly disagree, 2-disagree, 3-agree, 4-strongly agree) that assesses for different dimensions of emotional well-being. The total score values range from 4-16, assuming that participants answer each item. The total score variable is an example of what level of measurement? Ratio Nominal Interval Ordinal
Transcribed Image Text:A researcher operationalizes emotional well-being (dependent variable) as the total score of a 4- item likert scale (responses are as follows: 1-strongly disagree, 2-disagree, 3-agree, 4-strongly agree) that assesses for different dimensions of emotional well-being. The total score values range from 4-16, assuming that participants answer each item. The total score variable is an example of what level of measurement? Ratio Nominal Interval Ordinal
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To describe the nature of the values of variables, levels of measurement is necessary. "The level of measurement refers to the relationship among the values that are assigned to the attributes of a variable". The four levels of measurement are nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio. The given variables are measured at one of these levels. It helps the researcher to interpret data from the variables. 

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