1. Define each of the following:
a) Observation.
When a study is conducted, "observation" is known as all the info
gathered and/or observed for each element in the study.
b) Element.
In a study, the "element" is described as the individual and/or
particular entry of the data set in which the data is being
collected for. The data of the element will be collected, analyzed,
and presented in a same manner to differentiate.
c) Variable.
According to module 1, a variable is defined as a "particular
measurable attribute that the researcher believes is needed to
describe the element in the study".
Answer Key
Define each of the following:
a) Observation.
a) An observation is all the information collected for each element
in a study.
b) Element.
b) The element of a data set is simply the individual and unique
entry in a data set about which data has been collected, analyzed
and presented in the same manner.
c) Variable.
c) A variable is a particular, measurable attribute that the
researcher believes is needed to describe the element in their
study.