Which Type of Variable Indicates Membership in Some Group

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which type of variable indicates membership in some group?

• A) continuous variable
• B) categorical variable
• C) lexicographic variable
• D) dependent variable

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Definitions:

Restricted-Type Anorexia

A form of anorexia nervosa where weight loss is achieved primarily through dieting, fasting, or excessive exercise.

Purging-Type Anorexia

A subtype of anorexia nervosa where individuals engage in purging behaviors to lose weight, such as vomiting or misuse of laxatives.

Alexithymia

A personality construct characterized by the subclinical inability to identify and describe emotions in the self.

Critical Performance

The execution of tasks or actions at a level of utmost importance or under conditions where failure can have significant consequences.