Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileVariable-type_vufsw-nominal-0078-en_vufsw-nominal-0078-en
    namevufsw-nominal-0078-en
    sectionmeasurement level/nominal
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, FALSE, TRUE
    Typeconceptual
    Programna
    LanguageEnglish
    Levelstatistical literacy

    Question

    What is the characteristic of a dichotomous variable?


    1. FALSE: Although a dichotomous variable is actually nominal, there is always a fixed ranking in it from low (0) to high (1).
    2. FALSE: A dichotomous variable always consists of only one category.
    3. FALSE: In a dichotomous variable, 50% of the observations are always above the mean and 50% below the mean.
    4. TRUE: Although a dichotomous variable is actually nominal, you can still meaningfully average it.

    Solution

    The correct answer is: Although a dichotomous variable is actually nominal, you can meaningfully average it.


    1. Incorrect
    2. Incorrect
    3. Incorrect
    4. Correct