Question

Researchers examine the impact of Omega-3 fatty acids on vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women. Subjects in the study are given either a placebo (0g daily), 1g daily or 1.8g daily and asked to record any vasomotor symptoms they experience. The Omega-3 fatty acid variable is an example of what type of data?
a. interval level
b. nominal
c. ordinal
d. ratio

Answer 1

Answer:

c. ordinal

Step-by-step explanation:

Possible values of Omega-3 fatty acids:

Placebo(0g daily).

1g daily

1.8g daily

Ordered numbers, each number representing a category, and thus, it is an ordinal variable and the correct answer is given by option c.