Lesson 1B Introduction to Research (SY 23 - 24)

Which variable can be divided into groups based on specific characteristics?

• Categorical

• Quantitative

Which is called the predictor variable?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

What are the independent variable (IV) and dependent variable (DV) in the following research question: "Does Cannabis impair cognitive functions?"

• IV: Cognitive functions

  DV: Cannabis use

• IV: Cannabis use

  DV: Cognitive functions

What are the independent variable (IV) and dependent variable (DV) in the following research question: "Do people buy more on landing page A compared to landing page B?"

• IV: Landing page A

  DV: Lancing page B

• IV: Landing page (A, B)

  DV: Sales

• IV: Sales

  DV: Landing page (A, B)

Imagine a world in which every person has blue eyes. In this world, would it make sense to think of eye color as a variable?

• Yes, everything can be thought of as a variable.

• No, because eye color does not vary in this world.

Look at the research question below. Is the independent variable in this research question numerical or categorical?

"Do people buy more on landing page A compared to landing page B?"

• Numerical.

• Categorical.

• It can be both.

Look at the research question below. Is the dependent variable (DV) in this research question numerical or categorical?

"Are older people more likely to get promoted than young people?"

• The DV is age, which is numerical.

• The DV is age, which is categorical.

• The DV is promotion (yes, no), which is categorical.

• The DV is promotion (yes, no), which is numerical.

Which refers to a call to action to end poverty and inequality, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy health, justice and prosperity.

• UN Sustainable Development Goals

• UN Sustainable Development Government

• UN Goals to End Poverty

• UN Goals for Earth Preservation

What is the target year to achieve the UN SDGs?

• 2030

• 2025

• 2035

• 2040

The UN SGD goal Affordable and Clean Energy is categorized in which principle?

• Partnership

• Planet

• Prosperity

• Peace