_____ scales often are referred to as quantitative.
A) Nonmetric
B) Metric
C) Nominal
D) Ordinal
E) Proxy

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Metric scales, also known as interval or ratio scales, are quantitative because they have a numerical value that represents a specific quantity or amount, such as weight or temperature. Nonmetric scales (A), also known as categorical or qualitative scales, do not have numerical values and instead represent different categories or characteristics. Nominal scales (C) are a type of nonmetric scale that represents different groups or labels, such as male or female. Ordinal scales (D) are also nonmetric but rank items in order of preference or importance, such as first, second, third. Proxy scales (E) refer to a measurement or indicator that is used in place of another measure, but this does not necessarily indicate whether the scale is quantitative or qualitative.

_____ Scales Often Are Referred to as Quantitative