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A variable is something that can take on different values and represents a property or characteristic of a concept. Variables allow concepts like socioeconomic status or academic achievement to be measured and quantified. The document provides examples of how to convert concepts into measurable variables by identifying indicators that can be used to represent the concept numerically.

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Research Variables PDF

A variable is something that can take on different values and represents a property or characteristic of a concept. Variables allow concepts like socioeconomic status or academic achievement to be measured and quantified. The document provides examples of how to convert concepts into measurable variables by identifying indicators that can be used to represent the concept numerically.

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What is a variable?

Michael Edward P. Buenaflor


Answer the following questions:
• Are you a K-pop fan?
• What month is your birthday?
• How many hours do you spend online per day?
• Rank these courses based on your preferred subjects (1 most preferred – 5 least
preferred).
➢ Statistics
➢ Algebra
➢ Chemistry
➢ Biology
➢ Accountancy
Variable is …

• A property of a concept that takes on different values.


• A symbol to which numbers or values are attached.
• Something that varies.
Concept vs. Variable

CONCEPTS VARIABLES

• Mental Images • Measurable


• Perceptions • Unit of
• Different meanings Measurements
per individual
Examples of concepts and variable

• Effectiveness
Concepts • High Academic Achiever
• Socio-economic status

• Gender (male or female)


Variables • Height ( ___ cm)
• Weight ( ___ kg)
Convert Concepts to Variables

•Socio-economic
Indicators •Net Income
Income (php/year)
•Income •Monetary Value of
•Assets ownerships (cars,
houses, Investments)

Concept Variables
Convert Concepts to Variables

Indicators
• High • High if >
Academic • Percentage 90%
Achiever of marks

Concept Variables
Review: Scales of Measurement
Scales Same Magnitude Equal Absolute
Property Intervals Zero
across the
subgroup
NOMINAL  X X X
ORDINAL   X X
INTERVAL    X
RATIO    
ACTIVITY:
Convert each Concepts to Variables
Concepts Indicators Variables
Educational
Attainment
Age
Smoker
Sizes of Shirt
Examination Grade

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