Types of Variables

Published: June 14th, 2013

Category: Activity 5: Videos, Dr. Cantrell's Lectures

View Lecture Slides with Transcript – Types of Variables – All Parts

Part A (4:35)

Examples of Variables
Definition and Examples of Categorical and Quantitative Variables

Part B (3:23)

Definitions and Examples of Sub-Classifications
- Categorical into Nominal or Ordinal
- Quantitative into Discrete or Continuous

Part C (5:28)

A quick but complete review of the examples and definitions in Parts A and B
An optional discussion on Time to Event data (survival data).
An example dataset from a heart attack study. Its variables are classified as Categorical or Quantitative as additional practice.

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Tagged as: Binary Variable, Categorical Variable, Continuous Variable, Dichotomous Variable, Discrete Variable, Nominal Variable, Ordinal Variable, Quantitative Variable, Time to Event, Type (of variable)