Nature of Research Variable Flashcards
1
Q
- a characteristics that can be measure and assumed in experimental studies
- used reserachers and statistics to describe and measure the items
A
variable
2
Q
variable are divided into two types; what are these?
A
categorical and numerical
3
Q
2 types of variable
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dependent and independent
4
Q
dependent
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- if it changes
- effect
5
Q
independent
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- stand alone
- cause
6
Q
a theoretical variable that is utilized to explain
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intervening variable
7
Q
intervening is also known as?
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linked or connection
8
Q
enhancing or diminishing
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moderating variable (intervening variable)
9
Q
- influence the independent variable
- not initial
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extraneous variable
10
Q
disguise
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confounding variable
11
Q
maintain or change
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control variable
12
Q
combination of 2 or more variable
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composite variable
13
Q
what are the 6 other types of variable?
I M E C C C
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- intervening variable
- moderating variable
- extraneous variable
- confounding variable
- control variable
- composite variable