Researchers studying the effectiveness of a diet on heart disease separated the study's participants into two groups,those with Type A personalities and those with Type B personalities.What scale characterizes the personality variable?
A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Interval
D) Ratio

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The personality variable is being categorized into two distinct groups, Type A and Type B, which do not have any inherent order or numerical value. Therefore, the personality variable is best characterized as nominal.

Researchers Studying the Effectiveness of a Diet on Heart Disease