Question

Which scale of measurement is being used if assigning numbers based on different professional affiliation (e.g., counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists)?

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is Nominal scale

Explanation:

• Scale of Measurement refer to ways in which variables/numbers/information are categorized

• Nominal Scale is a measurement scale, in which numbers serve as “tags”, to identify or classify an object. it is usually use for non-quantitative variables. Some examples of variables that use nominal scales are language spoken, sex, the football club you support, profession etc