IV. Level of Measurement

What is the level of measurement for each of the following questions?

1. "How happy are you with your life here at CMU?"

            1 ----- 2 ----- 3 ------ 4 ----- 5

                                VERY                                  VERY

                                HAPPY                             UNHAPPY

Level of measurement is _______________

2. "What is your major here at CMU?"

                    1     SOCIAL SCIENCE

2     EDUCATION

3     NATURAL SCIENCE

4     BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

5     HUMANITIES

6     OTHER

Level of measurement is ______________

3. "How many years old are you?" ________ YEARS OLD (Assume a sample of adults.)

Level of measurement is ______________

4. "Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statement? Men and women should receive equal pay for equal work."

                    1     STRONGLY AGREE

2     AGREE

3      DISAGREE

4    STRONGLY DISAGREE

Level of measurement is ________________

5. "How much did you personally pay in tuition this semester?"

$ ____________

                    Level of measurement is ________________

                    6.     "Do you favor or oppose abortion rights?"

1. FAVOR
2. OPPOSE

Level of measurement is ________________

7.  "What is your favorite soft drink?"

1. COKE
2. DIET COKE
3. PEPSI
4. DIET PEPSI
5. SQUIRT
6. MOUNTAIN DEW
7. OTHER

Level of measurement is ________________

8. "How many television sets are there in your home or apartment?" __________

                    Level of measurement is ___________________

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