Georgia State University Levels of Measurement Questions

Consider the five survey questions below from a job satisfaction survey, and indicate the levels of measurement used for each question (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio).

A. I feel I am being paid a fair amount for the work I do (Fields, 2002).

Disagree very much

Disagree moderately

Disagree slightly

Agree slightly

Agree moderately

Agree very much

B. My primary role within the company is:

administrative.

maintenance.

laborer.

manager.

driver.

C. A reasonable amount I should be expected to contribute annually to the company’s health plan is:

0 to $2,000.

$2,001 to $4,000.

$4,001 to $6,000.

$6,001 to $8,000.

$8,001 or greater.

D. Indicate the highest amount you were able to contribute to your 401k in 2017.

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

$8,000

$9,000

$10,000

$11,000

$12,000

$13,000

$14,000

$15,000

$16,000

$17,000

$18,000

$19,000

$20,000

$21,000

$22,000

$23,000

$24,000