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.Dependent and Independent variables are important because they drive the research process.as
defined earlier,A variable as opposed to a constant issue simply any thing that can vary and that many
researcher consistently look at the relationship between these two variables
-The need for operational definition is fundamental when. Collecting all types of data its is particularly
important when decision is being made.
-Knowing the level of measurement of your variables is important for two reasons.each of levels of
measurement provides a different level of detail nominal provides the least amount of detail and
intervals and ratio provided the most amount of detail.
-It includes a precise definition of the characteristics and how,specifically data collectors are to measure
the characteristics used to remove ambiguity and ensure all data collectors have the same understanding
ASSESSMENT
Level of Example
measurement
Nominal label Genotype, blood type , zip
or category code, gender, race, eye color,
political party
Ordinal rank Temperature (Fahrenheit)
order Temperature(Celcius).pH,SHF
+Equal Interval Score(200-800),credits score
(300-850)
Ratio-rank Height,money,age,weight
order
+
Equal interval Temperature measured with
Fahrenheit that equal
intervals is the difference
between temperature of 30
and 31 degree is 1degree and
+ the difference between 100
and 101 degree is 1degree
0°K -459.67°F,or -273.15°C
Absolute zero some substances change
from electrical insulation to
conductors while others
change from conductors to
insulator
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
1.A
2.A
3.A
4.C
5.B