The Variables in Research

Question 1

Characteristics that has two or more mutually exclusive values or properties

Answer 1

Variables in Research

Question 2

Infinite number can occur within the population. Its values can be divided into fractions.
(AGE, HEIGHT, TEMP)

Answer 2

Continious Variables.

Question 3

Values that lie along an evenly dispersed range of numbers. Measurement difference between two values does have meaning.

Answer 3

Interval Variable

Question 4

Dispersed range of numbers when there is absolute zero. Interval variable, clear definition of zero, indication that there is none of that variable.

Answer 4

Ratio Variable

Question 5

categorical or classificatory variable.
(sex, blood group, and number of children in family. )

Answer 5

Discrete Variable

Question 6

Categories that cannot be ordered in any particular way

Answer 6

Nominal Variable

Question 7

Categories can be ordered from greatest to smallest. Have two or more categories which can be ranked.

Answer 7

Ordinal Variable

Question 8

Probably cause, influence, or affect outcomes

Answer 8

Independent Variable

Question 9

Depend on the independent variable: they are outcomes or results of the influence of the independent variable.

Answer 9

Dependent Variable

Question 10

“stand between” the dependent and independent variables

Answer 10

Intervening or Meddling Variables

Question 11

Special styles of independent variable that are measured in the study because they potentially influence that dependent variable

Answer 11

Control Variable