An Administrator Believes That the Placement of Motivational Posters on the Walls

question 13

Multiple Choice

An administrator believes that the placement of motivational posters on the walls in classrooms of academic buildings will lead to increased GPAs (grade point averages) at his school. To test his theory, he randomly assigns certain classrooms within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to have the posters while others do not. None of the remaining four academic colleges have any posters placed in their classrooms. What is the independent variable in this study?

• A) academic college
• B) classroom wall hangings
• C) gender of the student
• D) grade point average

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Definitions:

Adjustments

Changes made to adapt or conform to new conditions, situations, or requirements for achieving balance or improvement.

Dispersed Collectivity

A group of individuals who are physically separated but share common interests or identities, often connected through technology.

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Involvement and contribution of multiple individuals or groups in an activity or project, emphasizing collective effort and responsibility.

Geographically Different

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