You Have Been Asked to Conduct a Study Titled "The

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Essay

You have been asked to conduct a study titled "The Effect of Watching Television on the Grades of First-Year College Students." What theoretical perspective will you use to guide your study and why? Explain at least two hypotheses you have about the effect of TV on grades. Describe the method you will use to conduct your study and explain why that method is most appropriate.

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Definitions:

Existential Intelligence

A type of intelligence described by Howard Gardner, relating to the ability to ponder large questions about life, death, and existence.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize, understand, manage, and use emotions effectively in oneself and others.

Analytical Intelligence

The ability to analyze, evaluate, judge, compare, and contrast information as defined in the triarchic theory of intelligence.

Savant Syndrome

A rare condition where someone with significant mental disabilities demonstrates certain abilities far in excess of average.