Question

For each of the following variables, state (1) whether it is qualitative or quantitative, (2) whether it is continuous or discrete, and (3) which scale of measurement it is. a. Marital Status b. Pain Scale (1-10, whole numbers only) c. Time to Complete a Race d. Number of Faculty Members in the Psychology Department

Answer 1

a. Marital Status - Qualitative, Discrete (Although there is no notion of discrete or continuous in qualitative data, further if you denote each category with an integer then it will be discrete), Nominal Scale.

b. Pain Scale - Qualitative, Discrete (Although there is no notion of discrete or continuous in qualitative data, further if you denote each category with an integer then it will be discrete), Ordinal Scale (There is an order).

c. Time to Complete a Race - Quantitative, Continuous, Interval Scale.

d. Number of Faculty Members - Quantitative, Discrete, Ratio Scale.