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2025/26/1 PSYB19-104 1 - Basics of Research Methods Exam (16 December, 11:00)
Single choice
Which of the following pairs correctly distinguishes between a categorical and a measured variable?
Options
A.Level of agreement with a political action (i.e., measured on a scale of 1 to 5) is a categorical variable, while ethnicity (i.e., whether someone is Caucasian, Hispanic, Afroamerican, Asian, etc.) is a measured variable
B.Level of extraversion (i.e., measured on a scale of 1 to 10) is a categorical variable, while empoyment status (i.e., whether someone is employed vs. unemployed) is a measured variable
C.Marital status (i.e., whether someone is single or married/in relationship) is a categorical varible, while height (i.e., measured in centimeters) is a measured variable
D.Age (i.e., measured in years) is a categorical variable, while sex (i.e., males vs. females) is a measured variable
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To evaluate the pairs, I’ll recall that a categorical (qualitative) variable represents categories or groups, while a measured (quantitative) variable represents a numeric measurement.
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