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Page 1: The Language of ‘Variables’. Variable:Any observation that can take different values Attribute:A specific value on a variable The Nature of Research.

The Language of ‘Variables’The Language of ‘Variables’

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The Language of ‘Variables’The Language of ‘Variables’The Language of ‘Variables’The Language of ‘Variables’

Variable:Variable: Any observation that can Any observation that can take different take different valuesvalues

Attribute:Attribute: A specific A specific valuevalue on a on a variablevariable

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The Language of ‘Variables’The Language of ‘Variables’The Language of ‘Variables’The Language of ‘Variables’

Variable:Variable: Sex or genderSex or gender

Attribute:Attribute: Female; maleFemale; male

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ExampleExampleExampleExample

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The Language of ‘Variables’The Language of ‘Variables’The Language of ‘Variables’The Language of ‘Variables’

Variable:Variable: AgreementAgreement

Attribute:Attribute: 1 = strongly disagree1 = strongly disagree2 = disagree2 = disagree3 = neutral3 = neutral4 = agree4 = agree5 = strongly agree5 = strongly agree

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ExampleExampleExampleExample

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Types of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of Variables

Leads to or causes something Leads to or causes something elseelse

Is affected by other variable(s)Is affected by other variable(s)

Independent:Independent:Independent:Independent:

Dependent:Dependent:Dependent:Dependent:

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Types of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of Variables

Academic Academic achievementachievement

Academic Academic achievementachievement

IndependentIndependentIndependentIndependent DependentDependentDependentDependent

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Types of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of Variables

Family structureFamily structureFamily structureFamily structure

Academic Academic achievementachievement

Academic Academic achievementachievement

IndependentIndependentIndependentIndependent DependentDependentDependentDependent

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Types of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of Variables

Family structureFamily structureFamily structureFamily structure

Economic statusEconomic statusEconomic statusEconomic statusAcademic Academic

achievementachievementAcademic Academic

achievementachievement

IndependentIndependentIndependentIndependent DependentDependentDependentDependent

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Types of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of Variables

Family structureFamily structureFamily structureFamily structure

Economic statusEconomic statusEconomic statusEconomic status

SchoolingSchoolingSchoolingSchooling

Academic Academic achievementachievement

Academic Academic achievementachievement

IndependentIndependentIndependentIndependent DependentDependentDependentDependent

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Types of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of Variables

Family structureFamily structureFamily structureFamily structure

Economic statusEconomic statusEconomic statusEconomic status

SchoolingSchoolingSchoolingSchooling

Special tutoringSpecial tutoringSpecial tutoringSpecial tutoring

Academic Academic achievementachievement

Academic Academic achievementachievement

IndependentIndependentIndependentIndependent DependentDependentDependentDependent

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Types of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of Variables

Family structureFamily structureFamily structureFamily structure

Economic statusEconomic statusEconomic statusEconomic status

SchoolingSchoolingSchoolingSchooling

Special tutoringSpecial tutoringSpecial tutoringSpecial tutoring

Academic Academic achievementachievement

Academic Academic achievementachievement

IndependentIndependentIndependentIndependent DependentDependentDependentDependent

NotNotmanipulablemanipulable

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Types of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of VariablesTypes of Variables

Family structureFamily structureFamily structureFamily structure

Economic statusEconomic statusEconomic statusEconomic status

SchoolingSchoolingSchoolingSchooling

Special tutoringSpecial tutoringSpecial tutoringSpecial tutoring

Academic Academic achievementachievement

Academic Academic achievementachievement

IndependentIndependentIndependentIndependent DependentDependentDependentDependent

ManipulableManipulable

NotNotmanipulablemanipulable

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Operational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational Definition

Theory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or idea

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Operational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational Definition

Theory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or idea

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Operational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational Definition

Theory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or idea

RealityRealityRealityReality

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Operational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational Definition

Theory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or idea

RealityRealityRealityReality

Self-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteem

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Operational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational Definition

Theory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or idea

RealityRealityRealityReality

Self-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteem

I feel good about myself...I feel good about myself...

11 22 33 44 55SDSD DD NN AA SASA

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Operational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational DefinitionOperational Definition

Theory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or ideaTheory or idea

RealityRealityRealityReality

Operational definitionOperational definition

Self-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteem

I feel good about myself...I feel good about myself...

11 22 33 44 55SDSD DD NN AA SASA

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ConstructsConstructsConstructsConstructs

Self-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteem

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ConstructsConstructsConstructsConstructs

Self-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteem

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

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ConstructsConstructsConstructsConstructs

Self-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteem

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

IndicatorsIndicators

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ConstructsConstructsConstructsConstructs

Self-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteemSelf-esteem

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

OperationalOperationaldefinitiondefinition

Each Each indicator is indicator is

a a falliblefallible reflection of reflection of

the the construct.construct.

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DimensionsDimensionsDimensionsDimensions

Socioeconomic StatusSocioeconomic StatusSocioeconomic StatusSocioeconomic Status

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DimensionsDimensionsDimensionsDimensions

Socioeconomic StatusSocioeconomic StatusSocioeconomic StatusSocioeconomic Status

Dimension 1: IncomeDimension 1: IncomeDimension 1: IncomeDimension 1: Income

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DimensionsDimensionsDimensionsDimensions

Socioeconomic StatusSocioeconomic StatusSocioeconomic StatusSocioeconomic Status

Dimension 1: IncomeDimension 1: IncomeDimension 1: IncomeDimension 1: Income

Dimension 2: EducationDimension 2: EducationDimension 2: EducationDimension 2: Education


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