Which Term Refers to the Number of Years of Schooling

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to the number of years of schooling completed by an individual?

• A) school performance
• B) academic achievement
• C) educational attainment
• D) social promotion

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Definitions:

Inductive Reasoning

A logical process in which multiple premises, all believed true or found true most of the time, are combined to obtain a specific conclusion.

Deductive Reasoning

An intellectual procedure where an inference is made based on the harmony of various statements, which are usually taken as facts.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where they move in the same direction.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.