VARIABLES & SCALE OF MEASUREMENT

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variable

one of the most important elements in research. a central concept, basic elements, factors or characteristics that can be measured, controlled, and manipulated, simplified portions

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independent variables

assumed cause/reason

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dependent variable

assumed effect/result

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constant

known as “constants”, they stay the same in the experiment

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nominal scale

name/label (used in respondents profile)

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ordinal scale

name/label and rank (1st, 2nd, 3rd, —)

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interval scale

name/label, rank, and interval (space between one extreme to another) (ex: likert scale)

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ratio scale

name/label, rank, interval, BUT it can include zero as a value (from 0 to a certain point)