According to the Text,what Is a Main Result of Credentialism

question 82

Multiple Choice

According to the text,what is a main result of credentialism?

• A) Individuals become overqualified in pursuing credentials.
• B) Only people who have the required skills can get a job.
• C) Class advantage and social status become linked to having academic credentials.
• D) It produces a more competitive society.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable, considered the cause in cause-and-effect relationships.

Positive and Significant

A description of statistical results indicating that an effect or difference is both greater than zero and statistically unlikely to be due to chance alone.

Significance Level

A statistical measure that determines the threshold of rejecting the null hypothesis, typically represented by alpha (α), such as 0.05 (5%).

Independent Variable

A variable in a statistical model that is manipulated to determine its effect on the dependent variable.