Summarizing Data Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Ordinal Scale Variable
A
values that can be put in order, but numbers assigned to something non-numeric
Ex. Stage of cancer
2
Q
What is a nominal variable with two mutually exclusive categories?
A
Dichotomous variable-groups things or people into categories.
ex: gender, sick or well
3
Q
What is an interval-scale variable?
A
Evenly spaced units, but on a scale that has no zero point
Ex. Dates
4
Q
What is ratio scale variable?
A
evenly spaced units on a scale that has a zero point
Ex. Height, weight, or duration of illness.
5
Q
What two variable scales are considered qualitative?
A
Nominal
Ordinal variables
6
Q
What two scale variables are considered quantitative or continuous?
A
Interval and
Ratio scale variables
