🔍 Understanding Variables in Research – Types, Roles & Classification
🔍 Understanding Variables in Research – Types, Roles & Classification #ResearchVariables | #IndependentVsDependent | #QuantitativeResearch | #ResearchMitra 🎓 What Are Variables in Research? In simple terms, a variable is any characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or quantified . In research, variables are what you examine to see how one thing affects another. Every research question involves at least two types of variables : the one you change ( cause ) and the one you observe ( effect ). 🧩 Why Are Variables Important? They define what you’re measuring Help build hypotheses and research models Allow researchers to conduct statistical analysis Clarify cause-and-effect or association relationships 🧭 Key Types of Variables 1️⃣ Independent Variable (IV) – The Cause The variable you manipulate or believe to be the reason for a change. 📌 Example: Amount of advertising spent 2️⃣ Dependent Variable (DV) – The Effect The variable you measure — the outco...