Which is the highest form of measurement?
a. Interval
b. Nominal
c. Ordinal
d. Ratio
ANS: D
An instrument is selected to measure a specific variable in a study. Data generated with an instrument are at the nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio level of measurement. The level of measurement, with nominal being the lowest form of measurement and ratio being the highest, determines the type of statistical analyses that you can perform on the data.
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