Types of Variables

Question 1

These are variables which can take an infinite value and can be divided into smaller increments either decimal or fraction forms which represents an attribute or characteristic of a certain population. In addition, height, age temperature are examples of _______ ________

Answer 1

CONTINUOUS VARIABLES

Question 2

These variables measures the difference in measurement of two values and provides interpretation based on the difference.

Answer 2

INTERVAL VARIABLES

Question 3

These variables takes values and measurements which has an absolute zero value. In addition, pulse rate and temperature in Kelvin.

Answer 3

RATIO VARIABLES

Question 4

These variables are also known as clasificatory or categorical variables. In addition, these variables are measure in finite and countable values: Sex, gender preferences, political affiliation and number of children are examples of ________ _________

Answer 4

DISCRETE VARIABLES

Question 5

These are categorical variables which can not be arranged in order. In addition, these variable doesn’t take numerical values or measurement. Sex, eye color, hair color, religion, political affiliation are example of nominal variable. Lastly, dichotomous are type of ______ ________ having only two attributes or characteristics which cannot be arranged in order.

Answer 5

NOMINAL VARIABLE

Question 6

These are categorical variables which can be arranged in order or rank either from highest to lowest or from smallest to largest. In a addition, these variables doesn’t take numerical values or measurement.

Answer 6

ORDINAL VARIABLE

Question 7

These variables are known to cause change, affects the outcome and influences the other variables in a research study. In addition, ___________ _________ are often manipulated in order to test and identify the extent of its effect on the dependent variable. Lastly, these variables are commonly known as treatment of intervention.

Answer 7

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

Question 8

These variables are known as the result, effect or outcome variables which relies and influenced by the independent variable.

Answer 8

DEPENDENT VARIABLE

Question 9

These variables are known to be intermediate between the independent and dependent variables as it use to explain the causal link between the other variables.

Answer 9

INTERVENING VARIABLE

Question 10

These variables are known to be constant and unchanged throughout the conduct of an investigation or research and may greatly influence the result and outcome of a research.

Answer 10

CONTROL VARIABLES

Question 11

These variables are known as existing elements or factors whose effect and influence are either neglected, ignored and often time not measured as their impact are not directly observed in the conduct of a study.

Answer 11

CONFOUNDING VARIABLES