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    Here are the main types of variables according to levels of measurement: - Nominal variables: Variables with names only, no numerical values. E.g. gender, ethnicity. - Ordinal variables: Variables with ordered or ranked categories but no meaningful mathematical differences between ranks. E.g. Likert scale responses. - Interval variables: Variables with equal intervals between ranks but an arbitrary zero point. E.g. temperature scales (Celsius, Fahrenheit). - Ratio variables: Variables with equal intervals between ranks and a meaningful zero point as the absence of the attribute. E.g. age, weight. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions! Proper classification

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    Here are the main types of variables according to levels of measurement: - Nominal variables: Variables with names only, no numerical values. E.g. gender, ethnicity. - Ordinal variables: Variables with ordered or ranked categories but no meaningful mathematical differences between ranks. E.g. Likert scale responses. - Interval variables: Variables with equal intervals between ranks but an arbitrary zero point. E.g. temperature scales (Celsius, Fahrenheit). - Ratio variables: Variables with equal intervals between ranks and a meaningful zero point as the absence of the attribute. E.g. age, weight. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions! Proper classification

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    Variables Session 1 and 2

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    Here are the main types of variables according to levels of measurement: - Nominal variables: Variables with names only, no numerical values. E.g. gender, ethnicity. - Ordinal variables: Variables with ordered or ranked categories but no meaningful mathematical differences between ranks. E.g. Likert scale responses. - Interval variables: Variables with equal intervals between ranks but an arbitrary zero point. E.g. temperature scales (Celsius, Fahrenheit). - Ratio variables: Variables with equal intervals between ranks and a meaningful zero point as the absence of the attribute. E.g. age, weight. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions! Proper classification

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    Variables

    Subtitle
    • The central idea in quantitative
    research
    • A characteristic or attribute we
    ascribe to individual, group or
    phenomena we are studying.
    • Attributes – sub values of
    variables: Example: Gender
    (Variable) has male and female
    (attributes)
    • Attributes Examples:
    • Length of Study Period
    • 1 hour, 2 hours, etc.

    • Type of Movies
    • Romance, Horror,
    Comedy, Fantasy,
    Animated
    • They can vary in different cases
    • At least two distinct categories
    • Serve as basis for collecting,
    organizing, presenting, analyzing
    and interpreting data
    • Compare two or more
    individuals/groups
    • Characteristics of a Variable
    • They have a prescribed
    period/duration when they start
    and stop.
    • They may have a pattern such
    as daily, weekly and monthly.
    • Characteristics of a Variable
    • They are detailed though the
    summary is profound and
    thorough.
    • They may be dormancy which
    is the time gap between
    measuring dependent and
    independent variables.
    • Types of Variables according to the
    Role
    • Independent variables
    • The input variable
    • Probable cause of an event
    • Independent of everything
    that transpires
    • Independent variables
    • Controlled by the
    researcher
    • Like the steering wheel
    that the researcher drives
    • Hypothesized to affect the
    dependent variable
    • Independent variables
    • Also called change,
    treatment, antecedent,
    manipulated or predictor
    variables
    Exposure to Different
    Sample Colored Lights
    Case (Independent Variable)

    affects

    Plant Growth
    (Dependent Variable)
    • Types of Variables according to the
    Value on a Scale
    • Discrete variable
    • Assumes a distinct point
    on a scale
    • Whole number, without
    decimal
    • Example: Number of
    puppies
    • Types of Variables according to the
    Value on a Scale
    • Continuous variable
    • Assumes a continuous
    point on a scale
    • Number, with or without
    decimal
    • Example: time, height,
    temperature
    Activity #3
    With the given cases, determine the
    following:
    a) independent variable
    b) dependent variable
    c) two attributes of each of the
    independent variable
    1) A study on the effect of gender on the
    academic performance of students
    2) A study on the relation of length of study
    period and the grades of the students
    3) A study on high school student’s choice of type
    of movies
    4) A study on the relation between age and
    internet search engine preference
    5) A study on the relationship between family
    income and food expenditure
    1) A study on the effect of gender on the academic
    performance of students

    Independent variable: Gender

    Dependent Variable: Academic Performance of


    students

    Attributes: Male and Female


    2) A study on the relation of length of study period
    and the grades of the students

    Independent variable: Length of Study Period

    Dependent Variable: grades of the students

    Attributes: 1 Hour, 2 Hours, etc.


    3) A study on high school student’s choice of type
    of movies

    Independent variable: type of movies

    Dependent Variable: high school student’s choice

    Attributes: 1 Hour, 2 Hours, etc.


    4) A study on the relation between age and internet
    search engine preference

    Independent variable: internet search engine


    preference

    Dependent Variable: Age of Respondents

    Attributes: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox


    5) A study on the relationship between family
    income and food expenditure

    Independent variable: Family Income

    Dependent Variable: Food Expenditure

    Attributes: 10 000 and below, 20 000 and below,


    etc.
    Assignment #__

    Research for the types of variables


    according to levels of measurement.

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