Variables

Question 1

A variable that does not depend on another variable or variables for its ________

Answer 1

Independent Variable

Value

Question 2

A variable whose _______ depends on the value of another variable (or variables)

Answer 2

Dependent Variable

Value

Question 3

Available that can only take on ______ number of values

Answer 3

Discrete

Certain

Question 4

A variable with INFINITE number of values

Answer 4

Continuous

Question 5

Identify:

Number of teachers, students, doctors

Answer 5

Discrete

Question 6

Identify:

Age, weight, height

Answer 6

Continuous

Question 7

Has only 2 possible results

Answer 7

Dichotomous

Question 8

Specific value on a variable

Answer 8

Attribute

Question 9

Sex, religion, height, nationality, etc. are examples of

Answer 9

Attribute

Question 10

Agree or disagree
Approve or disapprove
True or false
Yes or no

Answer 10

Dichotomous

Question 11

Problem

Any SPC, RA, the solution of which requires ________ thinking

Answer 11

Significant, perplexing, challenging

Real or artificial

Reflective

Question 12

Elements of the research problem

Answer 12

Aim or purpose of the problem
Subject matter or topic
Place or locale
Period or time of the study
Population or universe from which the data are to be collected

Question 13

Answers the question

Why?

Answer 13

Aim or purpose of the problem for investigation

Question 14

Answers the question

What?

Answer 14

Subject matter or the topic to be investigated

Question 15

Answers the question

Where?

Answer 15

The place or locale where the research problem is to be conducted

Question 16

Answers the question

When?

Answer 16

The period or time of the study during which the data are to be gathered

Question 17

Answers the question

Who?

Answer 17

Population or universe from which the data are to be collected