Other Kinds of Variables

1. Variables according to the number of categories

2. Variables used in an experiment
3. Variables according to their nature
4. Variables according to the number being studied

Variables according to the number of categories

1. Categorical Variables – represent unordered categories, groups
or classes (multiple intelligences, learning styles, civil status)
2. Dichotomous variables – represent only two categories (sex -
M/F, side -L/R, diabetes - type 1 / type 2)
3. 3. Polychotomous variables – have more than two categories
(educational attainment, economic status)
4. 4. Continuous variables – take on any range of value (weight,
height, speed, blood glucose level)

Variables used in an experiment

 Independent variables – are the cause variables, the reasons of changes in
the dependent variables
 Dependent variables – refer to those that are affected by the cause variables.

Variables according to their nature

 Concrete variables - are variables that can be perceived through the senses
(height, skin, color, taste)
 Abstract variables – are variables of quality (knowledge level, perception level,
recovery rate)

Variables according to the number being studied

a. Univariate study – one variable being studied
b. Bivariate study - two variables being studied
c. Polyvariate study – more than two variables are being studied