Question

What is the difference between a categorical and continuous variable? Group of answer choices Categorical is independent (explanatory); continuous is dependent (response). Categorical are subjective (based on researcher’s judgment); continuous are measured Categorical can be measured accurately; continuous have to be estimated. Categorical are assigned to discrete categories; continuous can take any value in a range.

Answer 1

Categorical are assigned to discrete categories; continuous can take any value in a range.

Explanation:

Categorical variable is a variable that can take on one of a limited, and usually fixed number of possible values

Continuous variable is one which can take on infinitely many, uncountable values

• Categorical is independent (explanatory); continuous is dependent (response) is wrong since categorical variable can also be dependent.
• Categorical are subjective (based on researcher’s judgment); continuous are measured is wrong since categorical variable may not be subjective.
• Categorical can be measured accurately; continuous have to be estimated is wrong since continuous variable can also be measured.
• Categorical are assigned to discrete categories; continuous can take any value in a range. This is true