Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Determine which of the four levels of measurement is most appropriate.
-Ornithologists classify hummingbirds in the United States using 17 different species: Allen, Anna, Berylline, Black-chinned, Blue-throated, Broad-billed, Broad- tailed, Buff-bellied, Calliope, Costa, Lucifer, Magnificent, Ruby-throated, Rufous, Violet-crowned, White-eared, and Xantus. What type of data is collected?


A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Interval
D) Ratio

Answer

A