What additional information is obtained by measuring two individuals on an interval scale compared to an ordinal scale?
A)Whether the measurements are the same or different
B)The direction of the difference
C)The size of the difference
D)Whether the measurement is numerical

Question

What additional information is obtained by measuring two individuals on an interval scale compared to an ordinal scale?​
A)​Whether the measurements are the same or different
B)​The direction of the difference
C)​The size of the difference
D)​Whether the measurement is numerical

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When measuring individuals on an interval scale, we obtain additional information about the size of the difference between the measurements. In contrast, when measuring individuals on an ordinal scale, we can only determine whether the measurements are the same or different, and the direction of the difference, but not the size of the difference.

What Additional Information Is Obtained by Measuring Two Individuals on an Interval