A survey is administered by a marketing firm. Two of the people surveyed are Brenda and Jason. Three of the questions are as follows:

i. Do you favor the construction of a new shopping mall?

(1) Strongly oppose (2) Somewhat oppose (3) Neutral (4) Somewhat favor (5) Strongly favor ii. How many cars do you own?

iii. What is your marital status?

(1) Married (2) Single (3) Divorced (4) Domestically partnered (5) Other

a. Are the responses for question (i) nominal or ordinal?

b. On question (i), Brenda answers (2) and Jason answers (4). Jason’s answer (4) is greater than Brenda’s answer (2). Does Jason’s answer reflect more of something?

c. Jason’s answer to question (i) is twice as large as Brenda’s answer. Does Jason’s answer reflect twice as much of something?

Explain.

d. Are the responses for question (ii) qualitative or quantitative?

e. On question (ii), Brenda answers 2 and Jason answers 1.

Does Brenda’s answer reflect more of something? Does Brenda’s answer reflect twice as much of something? Explain.

f. Are the responses for question (iii) nominal or ordinal?

g. On question (iii), Brenda answers (4) and Jason answers (2). Does Brenda’s answer reflect more of something? Does Brenda’s answer reflect twice as much of something? Explain.