Quant: Independent and Dependent Variables

Below is a list of examples of a scenario for each of the following sets of variables:

• One independent variable and one dependent variable
  • Example 1:
    • Independent variable: Demographics of Gender (Male, Female, Other)
    • Dependent variable: management reported job performance level
  • Example 2:
    • Independent variable: Satisfaction level with their job (5 point Likert scale response)
    • Dependent variable: management reported job performance level
  • Example 3:
    • Independent variable: years of service at their company (number of years)
    • Dependent variable: management reported job performance level

• Two independent variables and one dependent variable
  • Example 1:
    • Independent variable #1: Demographics of Gender (Male, Female, Other)
    • Independent variable #2: years of service at their company (number of years)
    • Dependent variable: management reported job performance level
  • Example 2:
    • Independent variable #1: Satisfaction level with their job (5 point Likert scale response)
    • Independent variable #2: years of service at their company (number of years)
    • Dependent variable: management reported job performance level