To determine the variables for this study, we need to understand what a variable is categorically—in statistics, it is any characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or quantified. In this context, it refers to attributes that can vary across different dog breeds.
From the given table, we have the following columns:
- Dog Breed
- Energy Level
- Height (in inches)
- Weight (in pounds)
Analyzing each item in the list provided in the question:
1. beagle: This term represents a specific dog breed rather than a variable.
2. chow chow: Similarly, this is a specific dog breed and not a variable.
3. energy level: This is a characteristic that varies among dog breeds, thus qualifying as a variable.
4. height: This is a measurable attribute that varies among dog breeds, making it a variable.
5. poodle: This is yet another specific dog breed, not a variable.
6. weight: This is a measurable attribute that varies among dog breeds, qualifying it as a variable.
The variables for this study are therefore:
- Energy Level
- Height
- Weight
Thus, the variables for this study are:
- energy level
- height
- weight
