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Variables MCQ

An extraneous variable is an unmeasured factor in a study that may influence changes in the dependent variable. Height in cm is not a categorical variable, as it is continuous rather than having discrete categories. Weight in kg is a continuous variable. Reaction time in seconds is an example of a continuous variable. A variable that causes changes in another is called an independent variable. Both age, temperature, income, and height as well as grade point average, anxiety level, and reading performance include examples of quantitative variables. Religion is an example of a categorical variable.

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Variables MCQ

An extraneous variable is an unmeasured factor in a study that may influence changes in the dependent variable. Height in cm is not a categorical variable, as it is continuous rather than having discrete categories. Weight in kg is a continuous variable. Reaction time in seconds is an example of a continuous variable. A variable that causes changes in another is called an independent variable. Both age, temperature, income, and height as well as grade point average, anxiety level, and reading performance include examples of quantitative variables. Religion is an example of a categorical variable.

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In research terminology the extraneous variable can be described as

___________.
 Linking the independent and dependent variables.
.
 The outcome or change(s) brought about by introduction of an
independent variable.
.
 The cause responsible for bringing about change(s) in a situation.
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 Several factors operating in a real-life situation which are not
measured in the study that may affect changes in the dependent
variable.
.
Which of the following is not an example of a categorical variable?
 Gender: Male/female
.
 Height in cm
.
 Taste of a specific brand of coffee: like/don’t like
.
 Age: 18-20 year/21-25 year/over 25 years
Weight in kg is a ____________variable?
 Constant variable
.
 Polytomous variable
.
 Dichotomous variable
.
 Continuous variable
Which of the following is an example of a continuous variable?
 Reaction time in seconds
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 Age: younger than 40 years/ 40 years or older
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 Gender: male/ female
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 Educational level: low/ medium/ high
 

A variable that is presumed to cause a change in


another variable is called a(n):
a. categorical variable
b. dependent variable
c. independent variable
d. intervening variable

Which of the following includes examples of quantitative variables?


a. age, temperature, income, height
b. grade point average, anxiety level, reading performance
c. gender, religion, ethnic group
d. both a and b

 Which of the following can best be described as a categorical variable?


a. age
b. annual income
c. grade point average
d. religion

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