Psyc2001 Variables & Measure Match

Research Methods: Variables and Measurement

Set 1: Types of Variables

Set 1 of 5
Discrete variable
Binary variable
Quantitative variable
Confounding variable
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Qualitative variable
A quantitative variable where values can only be whole numbers (no decimals), such as the number of children
The variable that is measured to see if it is affected by the independent variable; it is the outcome
A variable that categorises observations using names or labels, like gender or marital status
The variable that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on another variable
A third variable that could potentially influence the dependent variable in addition to the independent variable
A qualitative variable with only two categories, often coded as zero and one (e.g., yes/no)
A variable where you can assign a numerical value or score, such as age or IQ score