BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of variable is used in a test that provides a rating such as likert scale responses?
A
ordinal
B
nominal
C
ratio
D
interval
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So if a Likert scale is used as a dependent variable in an analysis, normal theory statistics are used such as ANOVA or regression would be used.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most Likert scales are classified as ordinal variables. If you are 100% sure that the distance between variables is constant, then they can be treated as interval variables for testing purposes.

Detailed explanation-3: -In figure 1, the numeric rating scale is used to record pain for each group at each time point in the study. In this case, pain is a numerical variable.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Likert scale is a rating scale used to measure opinions, attitudes, or behaviors. It consists of a statement or a question, followed by a series of five or seven answer statements. Respondents choose the option that best corresponds with how they feel about the statement or question.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Likert scale is widely used in social work research, and is commonly constructed with four to seven points. It is usually treated as an interval scale, but strictly speaking it is an ordinal scale, where arithmetic operations cannot be conducted.

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