Variables Flashcards
1
Q
What is a nominal variable?
A
Two or more categories without natural order
2
Q
What is an ordinal variable?
A
Ordered e.g place in a running race, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, but no indication of numbers.
3
Q
What is a continuous variable?
A
One that can take on any value, e.g weight can be 56.32 kilos, or 73.12 kilos…
4
Q
What is a categorical variable?
A
Assigns each group to a category
5
Q
What is a ratio variable?
A
Interval variables with the addition of a meaningful 0, which means that there is an absence of that variable.
6
Q
What is an interval variable?
A
Measured along a continuum and have numerical value
