Interested in the Effect of Outside Employment on Academic Performance

question 15

Multiple Choice

Interested in the effect of outside employment on academic performance, a professor asks his students how many hours a week they work and compares this to current grade point averages. The professor's inquiry is an example of which broad research approach?

• A) experimental
• B) pseudoscientific
• C) relational
• D) descriptive

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Definitions:

Afferent Fibres

Sensory nerve fibers that transmit information from the outer parts of the body to the central nervous system.

Central Fibres

Nerve fibers located in the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord.

Endogenous Opioids

Naturally occurring peptides, such as endorphins, produced by the body that act on the nervous system to reduce pain and induce pleasure.

Eating Behaviour

Refers to the patterns, motivations, and factors influencing what, when, and how much an individual eats.