Research Variables

Question 1

What is a variable?

Answer 1

Variable is a factor, trait or condition that can exist in different amounts or types and is measured, controlled or manipulated in study

Question 2

Types of research variables?

Answer 2

Independent variables and dependent variables. Control variables, extraneous variables, and confounding variables

Question 3

What is independent variables?

Answer 3

The variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Question 4

What is dependent variable

Answer 4

The variable that is measured or observed in response to change in the independent variable.

Question 5

What is control variable.

Answer 5

A variable that kept constant to ensure that it does not influence the outcome of the study.

Question 6

What is an extraneous variable

Answer 6

A variable that is not the focus of the study but may unintentionally affect the dependent variable

Question 7

What is confounding variable

Answer 7

An extraneous variable that varies along with independent variable making it to difficult to determine the true cause of changes in the dependent variable

Question 8

What is moderator variable

Answer 8

A variable that influence the strength or direction of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables

Question 9

What is mediator variable

Answer 9

A variable that explains the mechanism through which the independent variable affects the dependent variable.