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What is a variable in a study?
What is a variable in a study?
- The sample size chosen for the study
- A certain attribute of the population (correct)
- The research problem being investigated
- The timeframe in which the study is conducted
How can you identify the variables of a study?
How can you identify the variables of a study?
- By understanding the research problem
- By questioning what information is needed from each subject (correct)
- By determining the sample size needed
- By analyzing the study's objectives
What could happen if variables are not identified early in a study?
What could happen if variables are not identified early in a study?
- Missing important information in the instrument formulation (correct)
- Improved clarity in defining the population
- Increased focus on the research problem
- Enhanced accuracy in data collection
In the example provided, what was the population of the study?
In the example provided, what was the population of the study?
If 'BStat' was omitted from the study description, how would it affect the population's scope?
If 'BStat' was omitted from the study description, how would it affect the population's scope?
Why is it important to identify variables for each stated specific objective?
Why is it important to identify variables for each stated specific objective?
What is a key characteristic of the nominal scale of measurement?
What is a key characteristic of the nominal scale of measurement?
Which operation cannot be applied to numbers in the nominal scale?
Which operation cannot be applied to numbers in the nominal scale?
Why can't you find the 'average sex' using numbers in the nominal scale?
Why can't you find the 'average sex' using numbers in the nominal scale?
In the nominal scale, what does assigning the number 2 to Female imply?
In the nominal scale, what does assigning the number 2 to Female imply?
What does it mean for categories to be exhaustive in the nominal scale?
What does it mean for categories to be exhaustive in the nominal scale?
Why is it important that numbers in the nominal scale do not duplicate?
Why is it important that numbers in the nominal scale do not duplicate?
What is the main difference between categories and levels?
What is the main difference between categories and levels?
Which characteristic ensures that respondents provide only one answer?
Which characteristic ensures that respondents provide only one answer?
What is the purpose of using 'Others, please specify' in the categories?
What is the purpose of using 'Others, please specify' in the categories?
Which variable type has values that can be measured and manipulated?
Which variable type has values that can be measured and manipulated?
In terms of quantitative variables, what forms attributes?
In terms of quantitative variables, what forms attributes?
Why is it important for categories to be exhaustive in a survey?
Why is it important for categories to be exhaustive in a survey?
What does a score of 0 on a test imply?
What does a score of 0 on a test imply?
Which scale possesses all the characteristics of the interval scale and has a true or absolute zero point?
Which scale possesses all the characteristics of the interval scale and has a true or absolute zero point?
Why is Ratio Scale considered the most informative scale?
Why is Ratio Scale considered the most informative scale?
Which example best represents ratio data according to the text?
Which example best represents ratio data according to the text?
Why is it relevant to say 'one object has twice the length of the other' in ratio scale data?
Why is it relevant to say 'one object has twice the length of the other' in ratio scale data?
What type of variables generate either interval or ratio scale data?
What type of variables generate either interval or ratio scale data?
Which scale of measurement indicates the direction of difference?
Which scale of measurement indicates the direction of difference?
In the context of scales of measurement, which one meets all four properties?
In the context of scales of measurement, which one meets all four properties?
Which variable is qualitative?
Which variable is qualitative?
What type of variable is 'Brand of jeans you prefer'?
What type of variable is 'Brand of jeans you prefer'?
Which example represents a sample rather than a population?
Which example represents a sample rather than a population?
What type of variable is 'Number of text messages received per day'?
What type of variable is 'Number of text messages received per day'?
