After measuring a set of individuals,a researcher finds that Bob's score is three times greater than Jane's score.These measurements must come from a(n)________ scale.
A)nominal
B)ordinal
C)interval
D)ratio

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The given information about Bob's score being three times greater than Jane's score indicates that there is a meaningful and absolute zero point (i.e., a score of 0 is the absence of what is being measured) and the scores can be compared using ratios. This is characteristic of a ratio scale. Nominal scales only provide names or labels, ordinal scales only indicate a relative rank order, and interval scales have equal intervals but do not have a true zero point.

After Measuring a Set of Individuals,a Researcher Finds That Bob's