Texts: 1. Something that is measurable but not directly and objectively observable is known as a: a) Criterion b) Force c) Construct d) Proxy 2. If you weigh 150 pounds, you weigh twice as much as someone who weighs 75 pounds. What type of scale is weight? a) Interval b) Nominal c) Ratio d) Ordinal
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