Quantitative Research Variables Quiz

Which type of variable consists of pictures, words, statements, clothing, written records or documents, or a description of situations?

Which type of variable varies by type or kind?

Which type of variable is presumed to cause changes in another variable?

Which type of variable is presumed to be influenced by one or more independent variables?

Which type of variable occurs between two other variables in a causal chain?

Which type of variable changes or 'moderates' the relationship between other variables?

Which type of variable is based on nonnumerical data, such as pictures, words, statements, clothing, written records or documents, or a description of situations?

Which type of variable is presumed to cause changes in another variable?

Which type of variable changes or 'moderates' the relationship between other variables?

Types of Variables in Research

Qualitative Variable: Consists of non-numerical data such as pictures, words, statements, clothing, written records, or descriptions of situations.
Categorical Variable: Varies by type or kind, grouping data into distinct categories without a numeric representation.
Independent Variable: Presumed to cause changes in another variable; often manipulated in experiments to observe effects.
Dependent Variable: Presumed to be influenced by one or more independent variables; the outcome that researchers measure.
Mediating Variable: Occurs between two other variables in a causal chain, explaining the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
Moderating Variable: Changes or 'moderates' the strength or direction of the relationship between other variables, impacting how the independent variable affects the dependent variable.
Nominal Variable: Based on non-numerical data similar to qualitative variables, emphasizing classification without a numeric measure.