Levels of measurement Flashcards
1
Q
Nominal data
A
Data in categories, e.g. male/female.
2
Q
Ordinal data
A
Data put into order.
3
Q
Interval data
A
- Doesn’t have a fixed 0 (temperature).
- Recognised universally.
4
Q
Ratio data
A
- Has a fixed 0 (height/speed).
- Recognised universally.
