Classifying Variables Flashcards
1
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are variables that can be placed into distinct categories, according to some characteristics or attribute
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Qualitative Variables
2
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- gender
- religious preference
- geographic location
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Qualitative Variables
3
Q
are numerical and can be ordered or ranked
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Quantitative Variables
4
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- age
- height
- weight
- body temperatures
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Quantitative Variables
5
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Two Types of Quantitative Variables
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- Discrete Variables
- Continuous Variables
6
Q
assume values that can be counted
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Discrete Variables
7
Q
- number of students in the class
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Discrete Variables
8
Q
can assume an infinite number of values in an interval between any two specific values. They are obtained by measuring. They often include fractions and decimals
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Continuous Variables
9
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- temperature
- money
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Continuous Variables
