Ch1 - Types of Variables Flashcards
1
Q
what can the variables in a study be characterized by?
A
the type of values that can be assigned to them
2
Q
discrete variable
A
consists of separate, indivisible categories; no values exist between two neighboring categories
3
Q
Continuous variable
A
contains an infinite number of possible values that fall between any two observed values,
and
is divisible into an infinite number of fractional parts
