Parking at a Large University Has Become a Very Big

question 21

Multiple Choice

Parking at a large university has become a very big problem. University administrators are interested in determining the average parking time (e.g. the time it takes a student to find a parking spot) of its students. An administrator inconspicuously followed 250 students and carefully recorded their parking times. What type of variable is the administration interested in collecting?

• A) quantitative data
• B) qualitative data

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Definitions:

Convert Communicator

likely refers to a "covert communicator," characterized as someone who discreetly or secretly communicates, though "convert communicator" as a specific term might not have a widely recognized definition in psychological or communication studies.

Source Likeability

The degree to which a message's sender is found to be attractive, friendly, or appealing, influencing the receiver's acceptance of the message.

Sleeper Effect

The finding that, over time, people separate the message from the messenger.

Fear-based

Describing actions or decisions motivated by fear, often leading to precautionary or defensive behavior to avoid negative outcomes.