Will Conducted a Study of High School Lunch Preferences

question 51

Multiple Choice

Will conducted a study of High School lunch preferences. Consider the sample items below from his survey and answer the following questions.
1. Grade 9 10 11 12
2. Gender M F
3. How often do you buy school lunch? _____________
4. Of the following, circle those that apply to why you buy lunch.
Convenience Cost Friends buy
Please rate your agreement regarding if the school should serve these items:
10. Do you think the cost of school lunches is fair? __________________
11. What other items would you like to see offered at the school __________________
-Of the following, which research question would be LEAST likely addressed through a survey study?

• A) Are SAT scores a better predictor of GRE or LSAT scores?
• B) Are SAT scores related to reported happiness at the end of Junior Year?
• C) What is the average difference in SAT score between those enrolled in Engineering courses and those enrolled in Business courses?
• D) Are the SAT scores at branch campuses significantly lower than they are at the state's main campuses?

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