VARIABLES

Determining Levels, Understanding Constructs

 on the agenda

OBJECTIVES
In this short discussion, you are expected to
DEFINITIONS
develop the following abilities:
LEVELS

TYPES
□ Define specific types of variables.
□ Classify a variable in terms of measurement
scales

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 constructs & variables

OBJECTIVES
A CONSTRUCT is an attribute or
characteristic expressed in an abstract,
DEFINITIONS
general way.
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TYPES
A VARIABLE is a characteristic or attribute
of an individual or an organization that (a)
can be measured or observed by the
researcher and that (b) varies among
individuals or organizations studied.
 levels of measurement
Variable
OBJECTIVES s
DEFINITIONS
Categori Continuo
LEVELS cal us
TYPES

Nominal Ordinal Interval

Binary Ratio
 levels of measurement

OBJECTIVES

DEFINITIONS

LEVELS

TYPES

O
N
RO
I RM
A
N DI
T EN
OA
R VL
AL
EQUAL ABSOLUTE
IDENTITY MAGNITUDE
INTERVALS ZERO
 family of variables
An independent variable is an A dependent variable is an
OBJECTIVES
attribute or characteristic that attribute or characteristic that
DEFINITIONS influences or affects an is dependent on or influenced
outcome or dependent by the independent variable.
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variable.
TYPES