The term univariate refers to a statistical method or analysis that deals with one variable at a time. In other words, it is an approach where data is collected and analyzed for only one independent variable while keeping all others constant. This type of analysis can be used when the research question focuses on understanding how changes in one factor affect outcomes without considering any interactions or relationships between multiple variables. Univariate methods are commonly used to summarize, describe, and visualize data using measures such as mean, median, mode, standard deviation, range, variance, and graphical representations like bar charts, histograms, and box plots.