For each of the following examples, (1) name the variable being measured, (2) state whether the variable is continuous or discrete, and (3) state whether the variable is quantitative or qualitative.
1. A researcher records the month of birth for pre-K students.
2. A teacher records the number of students who were absent for a final exam.
3. A researcher asks children to choose which type of book they prefer (mystery, biography, science fiction, nonfiction, comedy). He records the choice of cereal for each child.
4. A researcher measures the time (in seconds) that a teacher ignores a child with their hand raised before giving the child attention.
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