Treating a variable such as "reading achievement as a categorical variable:
A) is inconsistent with what is known about the variable
B) reduces the amount of information about the variable
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

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Treating "reading achievement" as a categorical variable is inconsistent with its inherent nature, which is typically continuous, reflecting a range of abilities or scores. This approach also reduces the amount of information about the variable because it groups a wide range of scores into a few categories, losing the nuances of the data.

Treating a Variable Such as "Reading Achievement as a Categorical