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What is the term used to refer to a particular characteristic of an individual in a dataset?
What is the term used to refer to a particular characteristic of an individual in a dataset?
- Variable (correct)
- Parameter
- Individual
- Statistic
Which of the following is NOT a common demographic variable collected in studies involving people?
Which of the following is NOT a common demographic variable collected in studies involving people?
- Gender
- Response rate (correct)
- Age
- Income level
In a dataset, what do the rows typically represent?
In a dataset, what do the rows typically represent?
- Statistics
- Variables
- Parameters
- Individuals or observations (correct)
What is the term used to refer to a variable that we want to predict or explain in an analysis?
What is the term used to refer to a variable that we want to predict or explain in an analysis?
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative variable?
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative variable?
What is the term used to refer to a set of data identified with a particular experiment, scenario, or circumstance?
What is the term used to refer to a set of data identified with a particular experiment, scenario, or circumstance?
Which type of variable represents attributes that are numerical in nature?
Which type of variable represents attributes that are numerical in nature?
What is an example of a discrete quantitative variable?
What is an example of a discrete quantitative variable?
In which type of variable is there a natural order among the categories?
In which type of variable is there a natural order among the categories?
Which scale of measurement has no natural ordering among the categories?
Which scale of measurement has no natural ordering among the categories?
What type of variable can take on any value within a range of values?
What type of variable can take on any value within a range of values?
Which variable classification includes attributes that can take category or label values?
Which variable classification includes attributes that can take category or label values?
Which of the following is an example of a ratio variable?
Which of the following is an example of a ratio variable?
What is a binary or dichotomous variable?
What is a binary or dichotomous variable?
Which of the following statements about variables is true?
Which of the following statements about variables is true?
What is the primary reason for classifying variables according to their measurement scale?
What is the primary reason for classifying variables according to their measurement scale?
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative variable?
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative variable?
