Gregg is conducting a study using socioeconomic status (SES) as a variable. He categories SES into three groups: lower, middle, and upper. What type of variable is SES?
A)nominal
B)ordinal
C)interval
D)ratio

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SES categorized into lower, middle, and upper represents an ordinal variable because it indicates an order or rank among the categories without specifying the exact difference in terms of quantity or magnitude between them.

Gregg Is Conducting a Study Using Socioeconomic Status (SES) as a Variable