Question

4 multiple choice 10 points a researcher studies the factors that shape the number of romantic partners that the average adult has in their lifetime. the variable,
umber of romantic partners\ is an example of a/n ____ variable. (fill in the blank) continuous discrete nominal ordinal 5 multiple choice 10 points a researcher asks a group of college students to rank their top five preferred social media platforms (i.e., first, second, third, fourth and fifth). this would be an example of a/an ____ scale of measurement. nominal ordinal interval ratio

Explanation:

Question 4

To determine the type of variable "number of romantic partners" is:

• Continuous: Takes any value in a range (e.g., height). The number of partners is not continuous as you can't have a fraction of a partner.
• Discrete: Takes distinct, countable values (e.g., number of children). The number of romantic partners is countable (0, 1, 2, ...), so it's discrete.
• Nominal: Categorical with no order (e.g., gender). The number of partners is numerical, not nominal.
• Ordinal: Categorical with order but no equal interval (e.g., satisfaction levels). The number of partners is numerical, not ordinal.

To determine the scale of measurement for ranking social media platforms:

• Nominal: Categorical with no order (e.g., colors). Ranking implies order, so not nominal.
• Ordinal: Categorical with order but no equal interval between ranks (e.g., first, second). Ranking platforms as first, second, etc., is ordinal since the difference between first and second isn't the same as second and third.
• Interval: Numerical with equal intervals but no true zero (e.g., temperature in °C). Ranking isn't numerical with equal intervals.
• Ratio: Numerical with equal intervals and a true zero (e.g., weight). Ranking isn't ratio.

Answer:

B. discrete

Question 5