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^ Level of Measurement ^ Properties ^ | ^ Level of Measurement ^ Properties ^ |
| Nominal | Indicates differences among the attributes of the variable | | | Nominal | Indicates differences among the attributes of the variable | |
| Ordinal | Indicates differences among the attributes of the variable [[br]]Indicates the direction of the differences (e.g., more than or less than) | | | Ordinal | Indicates differences among the attributes of the variable \\ Indicates the direction of the differences (e.g., more than or less than) | |
| Interval | Indicates differences among the attributes of the variable[[br]]Indicates the direction of the differences (e.g., more than or less than)[[br]]Indicates the amount of difference in equal intervals of the variable | | | Interval | Indicates differences among the attributes of the variable \\ Indicates the direction of the differences (e.g., more than or less than) \\ Indicates the amount of difference in equal intervals of the variable | |
| Ratio | Indicates differences among the attributes of the variable[[br]]Indicates the direction of the differences (e.g., more than or less than)[[br]]Indicates the amount of difference in equal intervals of the variable)[[br]]Contains an absolute zero[[br]] | | | Ratio | Indicates differences among the attributes of the variable \\ Indicates the direction of the differences (e.g., more than or less than) \\ Indicates the amount of difference in equal intervals of the variable) \\ Contains an absolute zero | |
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Source: Bartz, A. (1999). Basic statistical concepts. NJ: Prentice-Hall. (p.11) | Source: Bartz, A. (1999). Basic statistical concepts. NJ: Prentice-Hall. (p.11) |