A researcher measures attention as the duration of time in seconds that a participant orients their eyes at an object. Which of the following is true about this measure?

A. Attention is a quantitative, discrete variable on a ratio scale of measurement.
B. Attention is a quantitative, continuous variable on an interval scale of measurement.
C. Attention is a quantitative, continuous variable on a ratio scale of measurement.
D. Attention is a qualitative, discrete variable on a nominal scale of measurement.


Ans: C

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