Practice - Measurement Techniques (Scales of Measurement)
Practice Questions
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What type of scale is used for categorizing data without order?
💡 Hint: Think about how we categorize types of fruit.
Which scale allows ranking, but intervals are unclear?
💡 Hint: Consider satisfaction ratings, such as from a survey.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of scale is used for ordering data with a meaningful order but no quantifiable difference?
💡 Hint: Think about satisfaction ratings.
True or False: The ratio scale is the highest measurement scale because it has equal intervals and a true zero point.
💡 Hint: Remember what makes a ratio scale unique.
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Challenge Problems
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You conducted a usability study asking users to rate their satisfaction on a 5-point scale and also collected the time they spent completing tasks. Which scales did you use, and how could misinterpreting these scales affect the analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about how averages function differently in ordinal vs. ratio data.
Design a short questionnaire that employs all four scales of measurement. Explain why each scale is important in your context.
💡 Hint: Consider how each piece of information contributes to understanding user interactions.
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