Purchase Solution

Scales of Data for Psychological Research

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

1) Which type of data out of nominal, ordinal, interval and ration scales of data is the most useful?

2) Explain how the type of data you find most useful may differ, according to the research question you are trying to answer.

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

This solution discusses scales of data for psychological research.

Solution Preview

1) The ordinal scale of data is most useful in my opinion, due to the fact that this scale of data allows for a way that data can be listed in accordance to its priority, or importance, to the research that is being conducted. In addition, this scale of data provides a methodology by which subjective preferences can be listed by the subjects or subject of research, and ordered in a manner that reveals the order of importance that certain data has to those individuals in respect to their preference, by placing ...

Solution provided by:
Education
  • Criminal Justice, Elizabeth City State University
  • Master of Public Administration, North Carolina Central University
Recent Feedback
  • "Excellent work, from the time of my post to the time I received a response was days ahead of my requirements. "
  • "Great, Thank You for our Help!!"
  • "Excellent, thank you "
  • "Thank you"
  • "Thank you!"
Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Emotional Intelligence: A Beginning

An introduction to an emerging branch of Psychology-Emotional Intelligence.

Common Characteristics of Qualitative Methods

This quiz evaluates the common characteristics seen in qualitative methodology.

How can you tell if your loved one is suicidal?

This is a small quiz to help determine if a loved one is suicidal and what steps should be taken to help stop suicide.

Role of Memory in Learning

This quiz addresses the role of memory in the learning process. The quiz differentiates between the different types of memory that facilitate learning.

Can you name these types of cognitive distortions?

In each mini-scenario, can you identify the type of cognitive distortion being displayed? All of us are subject to cognitive errors, biases, and distortions throughout our daily lives.