Types of Variables in Research

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What is the quality of library facilities in the above example?

Independent variable (correct)

Dependent variable

Control variable

Constant variable

What is the performance of the students in the above example?

Moderator variable

Independent variable

Dependent variable (correct)

Extraneous variable

What is the purpose of investigating the relationship between the quality of library facilities and the performance of the students?

To prove that the quality of library facilities is the only factor affecting the performance of the students

To identify the cause of the performance of the students

To establish a correlation between the two variables

To identify the effect of the quality of library facilities on the performance of the students (correct)

What can be inferred from the strong relationship between the quality of library facilities and the performance of the students?

There is a cause-effect relationship between the two variables Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a cause-effect relationship?

The quality of library facilities and the performance of the students Signup and view all the answers

What type of variables can affect the measurement of study variables and their relationships?

Extraneous variables Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of identifying extraneous variables in a study?

To control for their potential impact on the results Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a reason why extraneous variables are a concern in research?

They can increase the sample size Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between extraneous variables and the accuracy of study results?

Extraneous variables can reduce the accuracy of study results Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider extraneous variables when investigating the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable?

To control for the potential impact of extraneous variables on the relationship Signup and view all the answers

What type of variables may influence the relationship between research variables, even if researchers cannot observe them directly?

Intervening variables Signup and view all the answers

Which type of variable is directly manipulated by the researcher in an experiment?

Independent variable Signup and view all the answers

What do we call a variable whose value depends on the changes in the independent variable?

Dependent variable Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following variables is not directly relevant to the cause and effect relationship in a research study?

Control variable Signup and view all the answers

In an experiment, the variable that carries the initial influence and is not affected by other variables is known as:

Independent variable Signup and view all the answers

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