NUMERICAL
VARIABLE
VARIABLE
Which type of variable includes measurements such as temperature and height?
Continuous Variable
What type of categorical variable has a meaningful order?
Ordinal Variable
What are variables other than the independent variable that might affect the dependent variable?
Extraneous Variables
What type of variable is used to predict the outcome in a non-experimental study?
Predictor Variables
What statistical techniques are used in bivariate analysis?
Correlation or Regression
Give an example of a continuous variable.
Height, weight, temperature
What type of categorical variable has no meaningful order?
Nominal Variables
What is the variable that is measured in an experiment?
Dependent variable
What type of variable is the outcome being predicted in a non-experimental study?
Criterion Variables
What type of study involves two variables?
Bivariate Study
How are discrete variables typically measured?
Counted in Whole Numbers
What type of variable has only two categories?
Dichotomous Variables
What is the variable that is manipulated in an experiment?
Independent Variables
What is an example of a criterion variable in non-experimental research?
Job Performance
What statistical methods are used in polyvariate analysis?
Multivariate regression or factor analysis
Give an example of a discrete variable.
Group of Numbers
What type of variable has more than two categories?
Polychotomous variable
What is the difference between extraneous variables and confounding variables?
Related to Both Variables
Provide an example of a predictor variable.
What type of study involves only one variable?
Univariate study
What type of variable takes on distinct, separate values?
Discrete Variables
How are dichotomous variables used in hypothesis testing?
Comparison of Categories
How does the independent variable affect the dependent variable?
Determining Causation or Influence
Provide an example of a criterion variable.
College GPA
What type of study involves more than two variables?
Polyvariate study