When a researcher classifies data on a scale that assumes equal distance and has a a true zero, the researcher is using an)_______scale.
A) ordinal
B) nominal
C) ratio
D) interval

Question

When a researcher classifies data on a scale that assumes equal distance and has a a true zero, the researcher is using an)_______scale.
A)	ordinal
B)	nominal
C)	ratio
D)	interval

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A ratio scale is the only scale that assumes equal distance and has a true zero. Ordinal and interval scales assume equal distance, but do not have a true zero. Nominal scales do not assume equal distance or have a true zero. Therefore, the best choice is C.

When a Researcher Classifies Data on a Scale That Assumes