What is the level of measurement for the following variable? Racial identity measured with the respondent selecting from the following categories: white/Caucasian; black/African American; Latino/a/x; Asian American/Pacific Islander; Native American/Indigenous; Other
A) Nominal
B) Interval
C) Ordinal
D) Ratio

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The categories do not have any inherent order or numerical value, so this variable is measured at the nominal level.

What Is the Level of Measurement for the Following Variable