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The Ordinal or Ranking Scale

The Ordinal or Ranking Scale

This scale ranks variables in order, but the intervals between ranks are not equal, such as satisfaction levels.

Examples

  • Education Level: Ranking individuals based on their highest level of education attained, such as high school, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Rating customer satisfaction on a scale from very dissatisfied, dissatisfied, neutral, satisfied, to very satisfied.
  • Socioeconomic Status: Ordering individuals into categories like low, middle, and high socioeconomic status based on income and other factors.

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Understanding variables is crucial in research as they form the foundation of any study. Variables allow researchers to measure and analyze different aspects of a concept or phenomenon, transforming abstract ideas into quantifiable data.

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The Nominal or Classificatory Scale

The Nominal or Classificatory Scale

This scale categorizes variables without any quantitative value, such as gender or religion.

Examples

  • Gender: Classifying individuals as male, female, or non-binary.

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