Put to Work Some Students Have to Work Part Time

question 110

Essay

Put to Work Some students have to work part time jobs to pay for college expenses. A researcher examined the academic performance of students with jobs versus those without. He found a positive association between the number of hours worked and GPA. Explain what "positive association" means in this context.

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Definitions:

Ethnically Diverse

Referring to a group or area containing people from multiple ethnic backgrounds and cultures.

College Life

A phase in a person's life typically associated with attending a college or university, focusing on academic, social, and personal development.

Values

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something; principles or standards of behavior.

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