Question

Each of the following lists a variable, and in parentheses indicates measured values for two respondents. For each variable, please indicate the level of measurement and the unit of analysis.

1. Attitude toward capital punishment (first respondent = in favor; second respondent = oppose)
2. Days per week a person watches TV news (2 days; 5 days)
3. Self-rated health (good; fair)
4. Times per month one attends religious services (four; one)
5. Ethnicity (African American; Latino)
6. Political views (somewhat conservative; very conservative)

Answer 1

a. Attitude has only two possible outcomes in this case. It is measured in nominal scale. The unit of analysis is the individual's attitude.

b. Days per week a person watches TV news is measured in ordinal scale, which can take values from 0 to 7. The unit of analysis is days.

c. Self rated health is measured in nominal scale. The unit of analysis is the individual's health.

d. Time per month one attends religious services in measured in ordinal scale. The unit of analysis is time.

e. Ethnicity is measured in nominal scale. The unit of analysis is individual's ethnicity.

f. Political views are measured in nominal scale. The unit of analysis is individual's views.