NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NURSING RESEARCH
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Question
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Temperature when organized as a data is classified as which of the following:
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Nominal
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Ordinal
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Ratio
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Interval
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A classic example of an interval scale is the temperature in Celsius. The difference in temperature between 50 degrees and 60 degrees is 10 degrees; this is the same difference between 70 degrees and 80 degrees.
Detailed explanation-2: -An interval scale is one where there is order and the difference between two values is meaningful. Examples of interval variables include: temperature (Farenheit), temperature (Celcius), pH, SAT score (200-800), credit score (300-850).
Detailed explanation-3: -Interval Data This allows you to measure standard deviation and central tendency. Everyone’s favorite example of interval data is temperatures in degrees celsius.
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