Variables Flashcards
What is an intervening variable
something that changes the affect of the independent variable on the dependent variable
What is an example of a intervening variable
is a study about the relationship of caloric intake and weight gain, activity level would be an intervening variable
What are the levels of measurement for variables
nominal
ordinal
interval
ratio
What is nominal variables
mutually exclusive
there can only be one category
no numeric meaning to it
there is a spot for everyone
What are examples of nominal variables
gender
ethnicity
marital status
What is ordinal variables
they have scales of increasing magnitude like ranks
mutually exclusive
cant perform mathematical operations with it
What is interval variable
equally distant
so like scales with equal distance between points
What are some examples of interval variables
blood pressure
farenheit and celsius scale
What is a ratio variable
has absolute zero
What are examples of ratio variables
kelvin scale
protein in urine
What are the different types of qual research
ethnography
phenomonology
historical
case study
What is ethnography
used to understand one cultures view of something
What is the criteria for rigor of qual research
Emphasis
credibility
auditability
What is emphasis mean in the criteria for rigor of qual research
emphasis on the resulting narrative
its okay to switch things up
methods make sense
explains decision points within the study
What is credibilitymean in the criteria for rigor of qual research
do the participants or experts in the field find the results true
