levels of data

• what is nominal data

  • named data split into discrete categories
  • eg. male female , yes or no
  • two set answers
• what is ordinal data

  scales have a order of values but difference between each one isn't known

  only positions like on a scale from 1 to 10 but doesn't have specific numerical values
• what is interval data

  things you measure in equal intervals with numerical value

  eg. temperature reaction time