Which scale of measurement is being used if assigning numbers based on different professional affiliation (e.g., counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists)?
A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Interval
D) Ratio

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Assigning numbers based on different professional affiliation is an example of nominal scale of measurement, which is used to classify data into distinct categories or groups. In this case, the numbers (or labels) are used to identify different professions and do not reflect any quantitative differences or ranking between them.

Which Scale of Measurement Is Being Used If Assigning Numbers