Explain how the question wording affects level of measurement.

What will be an ideal response?


The way the question is worded dictates which level of measurement is used. For example, if a question is asked nominally--did you do your homework? Then the answer choice has to be nominal as well, yes or no.

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Supportive value of service means:

a. receiving a bill for social work services. b. how supportive and encouraging clients are to practitioners regarding how valuable their services are to them. c. social workers commit themselves to doing what is necessary to truly help people given each person's unique strengths, needs, challenges, and aspirations. d. charging enough for services that practitioners stay competitive in the job market but do not lose clients.

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Which of the following statements about ethnic differences in symptoms of menopause is FALSE?

a. African-American women report experiencing more somatic symptoms than all other ethnic groups. b. Asian-American women report experiencing less symptoms than any other ethnic groups. c. Hispanic women report experiencing problems with urinary leakage. d. Hispanic women report experiencing more problems with a racing heart.

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It is possible to have an individualized rating scale with the desired goal in the middle and

undesired events on each end. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Intelligence tests measure which of the following?

A) mathematical reasoning B) spatial relations C) the capacity to retain and recall content from readings D) all of the above

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