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Which one of these best describes a variable?
Which one of these best describes a variable?
- A characteristic that is not relevant in any part of the natural environment or experimental situation
- A characteristic that can only be measured in the natural environment
- A characteristic that differs in various parts of the natural environment or experimental situation (correct)
- A characteristic that is the same in all parts of the natural environment or experimental situation
What is the purpose of studying variables in research?
What is the purpose of studying variables in research?
- To determine characteristics that can only be measured in the natural environment
- To understand and analyze characteristics that differ in various parts of the natural environment or experimental situation (correct)
- To identify characteristics that are the same in all parts of the natural environment or experimental situation
- To measure characteristics that are not relevant in any part of the natural environment or experimental situation
Which of the following is an example of a variable in an experiment?
Which of the following is an example of a variable in an experiment?
- The temperature of the room (correct)
- The color of the walls
- The size of the table
- The number of chairs in the room
Variable is any characteristics that differ in various parts of the natural environment or experimental ______.
Variable is any characteristics that differ in various parts of the natural environment or experimental ______.
In research, a ______ is anything that can be measured or manipulated.
In research, a ______ is anything that can be measured or manipulated.
The purpose of studying variables in research is to understand the relationship between different ______ and their effects.
The purpose of studying variables in research is to understand the relationship between different ______ and their effects.