Human Growth and Development CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What type of variable is age?

Continuous

A continuous variable is one that can take on any numerical value within a given range. Age is a continuous variable because it can be measured as a specific numerical value, such as 30 years and 6 months, and can also take on any numerical value within a certain range (e.g. 25-35 years old).

Option B, binary, refers to variables that can only have two possible values, such as yes or no, true or false. Age is not a binary variable because it can have many different numerical values.

Option C, categorical, refers to variables that can be divided into categories or groups. While age can be divided into categories (e.g. 20s, 30s, 40s), it is not categorical because it is measured on a continuous scale.

Option D, disorganized, is not a type of variable at all. It is likely included

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