Psychology week five assignment

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Independent & Dependent Variables Worksheet

For each hypothesis listed, identify the Independent Variable (IV). Indicate if the IV is continuous or categorical. If the IV is continuous, indicate if it is on a Ratio or Interval Scale. Then, identify the Dependent Variable (DV) . Indicate if the DV is continuous or categorical. If the DV is continuous, indicate if it uses a ratio or interval scale. If the DV is categorical indicated if it is uses a nominal or ordinal scale.

For example:

Males smoke more cigarettes daily than females.

Independent Variable: __ Gender___________________________________

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|X|categorical ( |X|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

Dependent Variable: ___Number of cigarettes smoked daily _____________

Type of Variable : |X|continuous ( |X|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

1. Online graduate students spend more time with their families than traditional graduate students.

Independent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

Dependent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

2. Males watch more minutes of the Superbowl than females.

Independent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

Dependent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

3. New moms will report reduced stress levels after receiving a massage when compared to before the massage.

Independent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

Dependent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

4. There will be significant differences between school satisfaction scores of kids in 3rd, 6th, and 9th grades.

Independent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

Dependent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

5. Stress levels among college students vary by the time spent watching TV (under 1 hour, 1-2 hours, or more than 2 hours per day).

Independent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

Dependent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

6. Math Skills tutorials are more effective at reducing stress levels among statistic students than Meditation exercises.

Independent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

Dependent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

7. Pet owners take more daily steps than non pet-owners.

Independent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

Dependent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

8. Drivers in Red cars drive faster on the highway than drivers in Black or Blue cars.

Independent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

Dependent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

9. Years spent in school is a predictor of job satisfaction.

Independent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

Dependent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

10. Football fans display higher levels of aggressive behavior (low, moderate, high) while watching a game than basketball fans.

Independent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)

Dependent Variable:                                    

Type of Variable : |_|continuous ( |_|Ratio |_|Interval)

or

|_|categorical ( |_|Nominal |_|Ordinal)