A University Is Interested in Measuring Student's Confidence in Career

question 53

Multiple Choice

A university is interested in measuring student's confidence in career decisions and the effectiveness of their career counseling center.One group of students is randomly assigned to receive three weeks of career counseling;another group of students is prevented from receiving career counseling during those same three weeks.After three weeks have passed,the university asks students about their confidence in their future career using a scale of 1 to 10,with 10 indicating highest confidence.What is the independent variable?

• A) the student's confidence score about the future career
• B) the type of university attended
• C) whether or not the student received career counseling
• D) the number of weeks of counseling services

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Definitions:

Circumstances

The conditions, facts, or events surrounding and affecting a situation, often influencing decisions and outcomes.

Absolute Deprivation

An objective measure of poverty, defined by the inability to meet minimal standards for food, shelter, clothing, or health care.

Medical Care

The maintenance or improvement of health through the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.

Relative Deprivation

A psychological experience of discontent felt by people who believe they are worse off than others or lack resources or advantages that others have.