You Are the Dean of Students at a College and the President

question 22

Essay

You are the Dean of students at a college and the President has asked for some information about how the student body has changed over the years.You have collected the following information regarding the number of students in various categories for two different graduating classes:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline \text {CHARACTERISTICS OF TWO GRADUATING }\\ \text { CLASSES }\\\hline &\underline{1987}&\underline{2007}\\\hline \text { Total in class } & 345 & 687 \\\hline \text { Females } & 178 & 301 \\\hline \text { Married } & 48 & 117 \\\hline \text { Humanities Majors } & 115 & 258 \\\hline \text { Going to Graduate School } & 78 & 159 \\\hline \text { Attended Commencement } & 99 & 458 \\\hline \text { Finished in 4 years } & 269 & 325 \\\hline \text { Received financial aid } & 159 & 369 \\\hline\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Self-control

The skill to manage personal emotions, thoughts, and actions in situations where temptations and impulses arise.

Cognitive Abnormal

Describes conditions or disorders that affect the way a person thinks, learns, and processes information, differing significantly from what is considered typical or normal.

Aggression

A range of behaviors intended to harm or intimidate others, stemming from biological, social, or psychological factors.

Temperament

Characteristic differences among individuals in emotional reactivity, self-regulation, and activity that influence reactions to the environment and are stable and appear early in life.