Research methods- Types of measurement

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  • Created by: Becky
  • Created on: 01-11-13 16:12
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  • Research Methods- Levels of Measurement
    • Nominal data
      • Data is in categories
      • Used in Chi- Squared tests
    • Ordinal data
      • Rank order
      • From lowest to highest
    • Interval data
      • No base line
      • Measurement of data is precise
      • E.g temperature
    • Ratio data
      • E.g time
      • There is a base line
      • E.g distance
      • Measurement of data is precise

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