Types of Variables in Research Studies
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Which type of variable assumes only a finite number of values?

  • Dependent
  • Discrete (correct)
  • Ordinal
  • Continuous
  • What is the term for variables that can take on any value within a range of plausible values?

  • Categorical
  • Continuous (correct)
  • Discrete
  • Normal
  • Which type of variable is race categorized as?

  • Dependent
  • Categorical (correct)
  • Ordinal
  • Continuous
  • What is the term for variables with ordered values but not necessarily equally spaced?

    <p>Ordinal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of variable changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation?

    <p>Dependent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Variables that are sometimes called quantitative or measurement variables are known as:

    <p>Continuous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of variable has only two options, e.g., yes or no, male or female?

    <p>Dichotomous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a continuous variable?

    <p>It can be expressed as a fraction or ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a ratio variable?

    <p>Temperature measured in Kelvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a ratio variable?

    <p>Its units can be expressed as a fraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a continuous variable that is NOT a ratio variable?

    <p>Temperature measured in degrees Celsius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about continuous variables?

    <p>The difference between two values is always constant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of a ratio variable that distinguishes it from an interval variable?

    <p>Its values can be compared using ratios</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a continuous variable that can be expressed as a ratio?

    <p>Distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of continuous variables?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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