Classification of Variables

Variable

Any factor or property that a

researcher measures, controls, and/or
manipulates.

A property or characteristic of an
individual or object that differ from one
individual or object to another
 Classifications of Variables

Numeric

Categorical
 Classifications of Variables

Numeric
 Continuous or interval
 Discrete
 Classifications of Variables

Categorical
 Ordinal
 Nominal

 Dichotomous
 Polychotomous
 EXERCISES
Continuous or Discrete

1. Gross income
 EXERCISES
Continuous or Discrete

2. Score in final exam

 EXERCISES
Continuous or Discrete

3. Number of voters
 EXERCISES
Continuous or Discrete

4. Distance
 EXERCISES
Continuous or Discrete

5. Pulse rate
 EXERCISES
Continuous or Discrete

6. Number of business
establishments
 EXERCISES
Continuous or Discrete

7. Number of employees
 EXERCISES
Continuous or Discrete

8. Number of household members

 EXERCISES
Continuous or Discrete

9. height
 EXERCISES
Continuous or Discrete

10. Number of pregnancies

EXERCISES

ORDINAL
NOMINAL
DICHOTOMOUS
POLYCHOTOMOUS
 EXERCISES
Ordinal Nominal Dichotomous Polychotomous

1. Blood type
 EXERCISES
Ordinal Nominal Dichotomous Polychotomous

2. Educational attainment
 EXERCISES
Ordinal Nominal Dichotomous Polychotomous

3. Economic status
 EXERCISES
Ordinal Nominal Dichotomous Polychotomous

4. Zip code
 EXERCISES
Ordinal Nominal Dichotomous Polychotomous

5. Student number
 EXERCISES
Ordinal Nominal Dichotomous Polychotomous

6. Civil status
 EXERCISES
Numeric or Categorical
1. SSS number
 EXERCISES
Numeric or Categorical
2. General weighted average
 EXERCISES
Numeric or Categorical
3. Grade in Practical Research 1
 EXERCISES
Numeric or Categorical
4. Height
 EXERCISES
Numeric or Categorical
5. Age group
 EXERCISES
Numeric or Categorical
5. Age group
 Classifications of Variables

Experimental
 Independent or manipulate or explanatory
 Dependent or response or predicted

 Extraneous variable
 Classifications of Variables

Non-Experimental
 Predictor
 Criterion
EXERCISES
 EXERCISES
IV or DV

1. Effects of Gingko Biloba on Memory and

Retention of SHS Students
 EXERCISES
IV or DV

2. Effect of Classical Music on IQ Level of

Preschool Students
 EXERCISES
IV or DV

3. Screen Time and Visual Acuity of School

Aged Children
 EXERCISES
IV or DV ● Predictor or Criterion

4. Effect of E-learning on Academic

Perfomance of School-Aged Children
 EXERCISES
IV or DV ● Predictor or Criterion

5. Leadership Style of Managers and

Productivity of Workers in Factories in
Bulacan
Types of research according to the number of variables studied

Univariate
Bivariate
Polyvariate