Level of measurement in SPSS

What is the difference between nominal, ordinal and scale data in SPSS? And does it really matter? These questions are answered in this video.

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[TheCoachingToolbox]

That is one of the most simple and easy to understand explanations I have been able to find, thank you!

[s.randunuhettiarachchi]

don't give up such kind of this social services... thank you very much for your great work..

[sergiosandoval]

Such a clear and simple explanation! Thank you!

[dannisichen]

What would you classify income range as ? Ordinal or scale eg. if you have income ranges of say 1 - 1000, 2001 - 3000, 3001 to 4000 etc.

[MaherGeorgesElmashhara]

Hello, great videos,

I have a question:
How to enter the semantic differential scale in SPSS? Like PAD scale (Ex: Rete you feeling: Happy to Unhappy)?

[riase]

How do you treat a discrete variable (e.g., number of children in a household) in SPSS? Is it a 'scale' variable?

[sharathkc]

What would generation of yeast come under scale or ordinal

[douglasmwiraria]

That was very helpful. Thank you so much

[christopherhamm]

Great! Thanks for the easy clarification.

[DeborahLVietze]

Not so good, not explanatory unless you already understand the use of SPSS