Variable, Type of variable and Level of measurement (a) Gender (Quantitative Cat

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Variable, Type of variable and Level of measurement

(a) Gender   (Quantitative Categorical)(Nominal,Ordinal,Interval,Ratio)

(b) Temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit)   (Quantitative Categorical)(Nominal,Ordinal,Interval,Ratio)

(c) Anxiety rating (highly anxious, moderately anxious, or relaxed) (Quantitative Categorical)(Nominal,Ordinal,Interval,Ratio)

For each of the variables described below, indicate whether it is a quantitative or a categorical (qualitative) variable. Also, indicate the level of measurement for the variable: nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio. Make sure your responses are the most specific possible.

Explanation / Answer

a)

Gender is Categorical as one cannot measure it

and is nominal as one cannot count it

b)

Temperature is Quantative as it is measurable

and is Interval as Temperature has range

c)

Anxiety rating is categorical as it has levels but not how much

and is Ordinal as one can rank it

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