Variable

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Definition
Variable



Examples

The following are examples of variables:

  • Weight - the weight of male adult mice
  • Dosage - the amount and timing of a drug administered to the individuals in a study
  • Score - individuals' scores on a test



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Web Resources

  • Statistics Online Computational Resource - Types of Data
  • Online Statistics: An Interactive Multimedia Course of Study, Chapter: 1. Introduction, Section: Variables



Acknowledgements

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