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Variables
Scientists somewhat loosely call the constructs
or properties they study variable.
A variable is a symbol to which numerals or
values are assigned.
Qualitative variables: dichotomies v.s.
polytomies
It is always possible to convert a continuous
variable to a dichotomy or a polytomy. Such
conversion can serve a useful conceptual
purpose, but is poor practice in the analysis of
data because it discards information.
Types of Variables
1.independent and dependent variables
2.active and attribute variables
3.continuous and categorical variables