HLT 362 Week 1 Quiz
1. If a study is comparing number of falls by age, age is considered what type of
variable?
o Interval
o Ordinal
o Ratio
o Nominal
o
2. Validity is:
o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities that can be measured or
counted.
o The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of
the real world.
o A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point.
o Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made.
3. Data is defined as:
o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured
or counted.
o The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of
the real world.
o A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point.
o Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made.
1. If a study is comparing number of falls by age, age is considered what type of
variable?
o Interval
o Ordinal
o Ratio
o Nominal
o
2. Validity is:
o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities that can be measured or
counted.
o The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of
the real world.
o A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point.
o Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made.
3. Data is defined as:
o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured
or counted.
o The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of
the real world.
o A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point.
o Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made.
