Week 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a binary varibale?
A
Have binary outcomes like yes/no, win/lose
2
Q
What is a nominal variable?
A
Groups with no rank like colours
3
Q
What is an ordinal variable?
A
Groups with a rank
4
Q
What are discrete variables?
A
Number of individual items or values (number of people in a study for example)
5
Q
What is a continuous variable?
A
Measurements of a continuous nature (age, distance, weight)
6
Q
What is the independent variable
A
The thing that you manipulate
7
Q
What is the dependent variable?
A
The thing that is being measured
