Asked by Lauren Oliveira on May 01, 2024
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If you wanted to examine whether the degree of parental involvement differs based on students' grade in school (i.e. ,first,second,third,etc. ) ,what is the independent variable of interest?
A) grade level
B) students
C) parents
D) degree of parent involvement
Independent Variable
The variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.
Grade Level
A measure of the schooling year that an individual is in, often used in educational settings to categorize students.
Parental Involvement
The participation and commitment of parents in their children's educational activities and schooling.
- Familiarize with the framework and application of ANOVA in the investigation of the consequences of different variables.
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Jerryl Cris LilocMay 04, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The independent variable of interest is grade level, as this is the variable being manipulated or hypothesized to have an effect on parental involvement. The other variables listed (students, parents, degree of parent involvement) are either dependent variables or potential mediators/moderators of the relationship between grade level and parental involvement.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize with the framework and application of ANOVA in the investigation of the consequences of different variables.