Variables
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Define a variable.
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Distinguish between a theoretical construct and a research variable.
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Define and explain the significance of operationalization.
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Distinguish between a variable and a value of a variable.
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Define independent vs dependent variables.
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Recognize and give examples of independent vs dependent variables.
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Name the ways that variables are classified.
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Distinguish between quantitative vs qualitative variables.
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Distinguish between a value and a level of a variable.
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Distinguish between continuous vs discrete variables.
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Distinguish between experimental vs nuisance variables.
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Understand what measurement is.
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Know the characteristics of the four scales of measurement.
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Be able to present summary statistics for different types of
variables.
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Be able to correctly graph summary statistics for different types of
variables.