An independent variable is:

a variable thought to be the cause of some effect

a variable thought to be affected by changes in an independent variable

tick categorical (entities are divided into distinct categories) variable (not continuous variable - entities get a distinct score)

Nominal: more than two categories

ordinal: same as nominal but categories have a logical order

interval (equal intervals on the variable represent equal distance in the property being measured

ratio - start from 0; same as interval but the ratios of scores on the scale must also make sense

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1An independent variable is:
1. Aa variable thought to be affected by changes in an independent variable
2. Ba variable thought to be the cause of some effect
2tick categorical (entities are divided into distinct categories) variable

(not continuous variable - entities get a distinct score)
1. ABinary (only two categories)
2. Binterval (equal intervals on the variable represent equal distance in the property being measured
3. Cratio - start from 0; same as interval but the ratios of scores on the scale must also make sense
4. DNominal: more than two categories
5. Eordinal: same as nominal but categories have a logical order