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AI 501 RESEARCH METHODS

Question 3: Discuss four main types of variables and provide related

examples

Presented By : Malenee D/O Chandran Lecturer : Sir Afi

Matrix No : BAAM1807515 Due Date : 19th January 2019

 VARIABLES
Variables can be
straightforward
and easy to
Anything that measure
has a quantity
or quality that
Differ at various times for
varies
same person or object or at
the same time for different
objects or person

Can be
discrete or
continuous
 DEPENDENT VARIABLE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

The main variable which lends Believed to affect the dependent

itself for investigation variable

Measure and quantify the other Either influences in positive or

variable that influences this variable negative way.

TYPES OF VARIABLES
EXAMPLE Demographic Profile

Adolescent Reproductive
Self-Esteem
Health Wellness

Parenting Styles
 CONT…

INTERVENING MODERATING
VARIABLE VARIABLE
Links between the dependent variable Modifying the effect of the intervening
and independent variable variable

Helps to conceptualize Not the major focus of the study

 INTERVENING
VARIABLE
• The use of a
• Mastery of the objectives • The language particular teaching
learning processes technique
used by the subjects
DEPENDENT INDEPENDENT
VARIABLE VARIABLE

EXAMPLE
 CONCLUSION

Variables is that they guide the researchers to pursue

their studies with maximum curiosity