Lesson 7

Question 1

Phenomenon under study that varies or assumes different values

Answer 1

Explanatory variable

Question 2

It is the variable of interest to the researcher

Answer 2

Explanatory variable

Question 3

Four types of explanatory variable

Answer 3

Independent
Dependent
Intervening
Moderator

Question 4

Factors that are being manipulated by the researcher and focus of the inquiry

Answer 4

Independent variablr

Question 5

Another name for Independent Variable

Answer 5

Experimental
Treatment
Causal
Stimulus variables

Question 6

It influences the variability of the dependent varkable

Answer 6

Independent variable

Question 7

Factors that are affected or influenced by the independent variable

Answer 7

Dependent Variable

Question 8

Another name for dependent

Answer 8

Criterion
Effect
Response
Outcome

Question 9

This recquires analysis, interpretation, and implications of the finding of the study for knowledge and practical purpose

Answer 9

Dependent Variable

Question 10

Factors or variables that can come between the independent and dependent variables

Answer 10

Intervening variable

Question 11

Another name for intervening variable

Answer 11

Correlated or mediator variables

Question 12

Variables that affect the strength and direction between the relationship of independent and dependent variable

Answer 12

Moderator variable

Question 13

Are not the direct foci of the study, they tend to affect the results to a certain extent

Answer 13

Extraneous or exogenous variables

Question 14

Variables that are not the direct interest of the researcher

Answer 14

Extraneous or exogenous variabkes

Question 15

Two types of extraneous variable:

Answer 15

Organismic variables
Environmental variables

Question 16

These are psychological, physiological, and demographic factors of the target population

Answer 16

Organismic population

Question 17

These are economic, anthropological, sociological, and physical factors that influence the phenomenon of the study

Answer 17

Environmental variable

Question 18

These are factors that have different values which are qualitatively measured and statistically tested through the hypotheses

Answer 18

Abstract or continuous variables

Question 19

These are factors with only two values

Answer 19

Dichotomous variable

Question 20

These are used in comparative studies and specifically identified in the hypotheses

Answer 20

Dichotomous variables