The variables below are based on this data set. It includes the following subset of variables:

• eventid:used to indicate the ID# of the terrorist incident
• country:the country in which the incident took place (e.g., US, Canada, Germany)
• region:the region where the incident took place (e.g., North America, Europe, Asia)
• attacktype:the type of attack used (e.g., kidnapping, bombing, assassination)
• severity:the severity of the incident (i.e., minor, major, catastrophic)
• ransom:whether or not a ransom was demanded (i.e., yes or no)
• ransomamt:the monetary value of the ransom demanded, expressed in millions
• nkill:the total number of fatalities in the incident
• nwound:the total number of people injured in the incident

1) In the data set, "eventid" is an example of a(n) ______ level of measurement.

a. nominal

b. ordinal

c. interval

d. ratio

2) In the data set, "ransom" is an example of a(n) ______ level of measurement.

a. nominal

b. ordinal

c. interval

d. ratio

3) In the data set, "nkill" is an example of a(n) ______ level of measurement.

a. nominal

b. ordinal

c. interval

d. ratio

4) In the data set, "severity" is an example of a(n) ______ level of measurement.

a. nominal

b. ordinal

c. interval

d. ratio

5) You decide to run a statistical test to evaluate whether region can help you predict what attack type will be used. In this test, region would be your:

a. dependent variable

b. independent variable

6) You decide to run a statistical test to determine if the severity of the attack can be determined by the attack type. In this test, attack type would be your:

a. dependent variable

b. independent variable