6 Questions
What are the two categories of variables that can be used to describe characteristics of individuals?
Qualitative and quantitative
What type of variable is 'gender'?
Nominal variable
What is an example of a continuous quantitative variable?
Height of a person
What is an example of a discrete quantitative variable?
Number of siblings
What is the difference between ordinal and nominal variables?
Ordinal variables can be ranked, nominal variables cannot
What is an example of an ordinal variable?
Letter grade
Learn about the characteristics of variables in statistics, including qualitative and quantitative variables, and their subcategories. Understand the differences between nominal and ordinal variables with examples.
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