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If you counted up how many of each color of ball there were on the right, what kind of data would you have?

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What kind of data does Rosenberg’s self esteem scale, on the right, yield?

INSTRUCTIONS: Please circle the appropriate number for each statement depending on whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it.

1. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself. 1 2 3 4 5

2. At times I think I am no good at all. 1 2 3 4 5

3. I feel that I have a number of good qualities. 1 2 3 4 5

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An instructor gives out letter grades on tests, including plus and minus grades. What type of data is this?

A+ CA C-A- D+B+ DB D-B- F+C+ F

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A child’s temperature is 1010 Fahrenheit. What kind of data is this?

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Top TV shows as of August 24, 2009, based on Nielsen Media Research

Rank PROGRAM Network

1 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE

NBC

2 AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P

NBC

3 NBC NFL PRE-SEASON 8/30(S)

NBC

4 60 MINUTES CBS

5 NCIS CBS

6 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS

7 BIG BANG THEORY, THE CBS

8 CSI CBS

9 MENTALIST, THE CBS

10 MENTALIST, THE-10PM SP(S)

CBS

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What type or level of data is represented by the list of names on the right?

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A nurse asks patients to express the amount of pain they are feeling on a scale of 1 to 10.

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Your car’s odometer records what type of data?

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An ophthalmologist classifies patients’ risk of developing glaucoma based, in part, on their eye color. What kind of data is “eye color”?

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A person’s freeway commute to and from work each day is 41 minutes on average. What type or level of data is this?

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The percentage of male teachers in elementary school has dropped from a high of approximately 18% in 1981 to 9% today, according to figures from the National Education Association.

Percentages represent what level of data?

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An animal shelter classifies dogs according to their breed, including the category “mixed breed” to see if some breeds are more likely to be adopted than others. What type of data is this?