RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION

REDESIGNING RESEARCH TOOLS QUESTIONNAIRE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most common scales used in research are
A
Ratio
B
Ordinal
C
Nominal
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nominal, Ordinal, Interval & Ratio are defined as the four fundamental measurement scales used to capture data in the form of surveys and questionnaires, each being a multiple-choice question.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each of the four scales (i.e., nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio) provides a different type of information. Measurement refers to the assignment of numbers in a meaningful way, and understanding measurement scales is important to interpreting the numbers assigned to people, objects, and events.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unipolar scales The scale is still measuring ordinal data, but research has shown that unipolar scales generate more accurate answers. An example of a unipolar satisfaction scale is: not at all satisfied, slightly satisfied, moderately satisfied, very satisfied, and completely satisfied.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are four different scales of measurement. The data can be defined as being one of the four scales.

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