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Variables
Variables
Variables
Kinds of Variables
and their Uses
dependent
discrete
nominal
continuous interval
independent
ratio
ordinal
intervening
Identify what is asked in the following
items.
1. It refers to the characteristics that have
two or more mutually exclusive values or
properties.
2. These are variables used in quantitative
research because they are numeric and
can be measured.
3. These are variables that are not expressed
in numbers, but are just descriptions or
categories.
Identify what is asked in the
following items.
4. These variables are expressed in
countable whole numbers.
5. These variables take fractional values
that can either be positive or negative.
6. These variables simply define groups of
subjects.
7. These variables are ranked in a certain
order.
What is a Variable?
A variable
refers to the
characteristics, or
attribute of an
individual or an
organization that
can be measured
or observed.
(Cresswell, 2002)
Variables can be generally
classified as: quantitative, and
qualitative variables
Quantitative Variables
frequency of behavior
group sizes
Continuous variables are measured in
ranges and can be denoted by non-whole
numbers. Continuous variables can have
positive or negative values. They can also be
expressed as fractions.
Example:
temperature
Ratio variables are a special type of
continuous variable. This type of variable
cannot have a negative value.
Examples:
test scores
Qualitative Variables
•Dichotomous
•Nominal
•Dichotomous
-are those that have only two distinct
categories or values. An example of a
dichotomous variable is the response to
a “yes/no” question.