Types of Variables in Research

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Which type of variable represents values with numbers?

Qualitative data

Numerical variable (correct)

Qualitative variable

Categorical variable

What type of data is subjective and helps to understand experiences in depth?

Numerical data

Quantitative data

Qualitative data (correct)

Primary data

Which type of data can be classified into primary and secondary sources?

Quantitative data (correct)

Numerical data

Categorical data

Qualitative data

If you are recording the number of items sold per month, what type of variable is this?

Numerical variable Signup and view all the answers

What are data footprints in the context of the text?

Trails of data created by our online activities Signup and view all the answers

How are data footprints compared to physical footprints?

Data footprints are like moving around on sand, while physical footprints are made on hard surfaces Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an active data footprint according to the text?

Sharing images or content on social media platforms Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe passive data footprints?

Browsing history and product searches stored by search engines Signup and view all the answers

What type of food is most preferred according to the graph?

Pizza Signup and view all the answers

Which food item has more students disliking it than liking it?

Noodles Signup and view all the answers

Which food item is implied to be the least popular in the class?

Sandwich Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about scaling up the results to other grades?

Class findings might represent other classes in the grade level Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of data collection in data science?

To gather data for analysis and deriving insights Signup and view all the answers

Why is data collection considered a primary step in most cases?

As it provides the foundation for reliable insights Signup and view all the answers

How is the approach to data collection described in the text?

It varies based on the type of data being collected and the field of study Signup and view all the answers

What is a variable in the context of data science?

An attribute of an object that may vary for different cases Signup and view all the answers

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Which type of variable represents values with numbers?

What type of data is subjective and helps to understand experiences in depth?

Which type of data can be classified into primary and secondary sources?

If you are recording the number of items sold per month, what type of variable is this?

What are data footprints in the context of the text?

How are data footprints compared to physical footprints?

What is an example of an active data footprint according to the text?

How does the text describe passive data footprints?

What type of food is most preferred according to the graph?

Which food item has more students disliking it than liking it?

Which food item is implied to be the least popular in the class?

What does the text imply about scaling up the results to other grades?

What is the purpose of data collection in data science?

Why is data collection considered a primary step in most cases?

How is the approach to data collection described in the text?

What is a variable in the context of data science?

Which type of distribution is represented by a histogram with a shape that is skewed to the right?

What is the graphical representation suitable for finding the mode?

Which graph/chart is one-dimensional in nature?

Can a Line chart be used to plot multiple variables?

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