Many School Administrators Watch Enrollment Numbers for Answers to Questions

question 467

Essay

Many school administrators watch enrollment numbers for answers to questions parents
ask. Some parents wondered if preferring a particular science course is related to the
student's preference in foreign language. Students were surveyed to establish their
preference in science and foreign language courses. Does it appear that preferences in
science and foreign language are independent? Explain.

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Definitions:

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to influence the perceptions of others about a person, object, or event by regulating and controlling information in social interactions.

Swiss Banking

A term denoting the prestigious, secure, and confidential banking system of Switzerland known for its privacy policies.

Projection

in a psychological context, refers to the process of displacing one's feelings onto a different person, animal, or object.

Introvert

A person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things.