Question

Which of the following is an example of a discrete variable? a. the age of each student in a psychology class b. the gender of each student in a psychology class c. the amount of time to solve a problem d. the amount of weight gained for each freshman at a local college

Answer 1

Answer:B. The gender of each student in a psychology class

Explanation:

A discrete variable is a variable that takes on distinct, countable values. A continuous variable is a variable that takes on any value within a range, and the number of possible values within that range is infinite.