Homework SourseA researcher compared the Grade Point Average GPA of traditi
A researcher compared the Grade Point Average (GPA) of traditional-aged college students (aged 18-22 years) to nontraditional-aged college students (aged 23 years or older) and found the following:
GROUP 1 = traditional
GROUP 2 = nontraditional
In your post, answer the following questions:
1. What is the name of the research design for this study? Explain how you know your answer is correct.
2. What is the independent variable? What is the scale of measurement for the IV?
3. What is the dependent variable? What is the scale of measurement for the DV?
4. Did the independent variable have a significant effect on the dependent variable? How do you know?
| GROUP | n | Mean | Standard Deviation | Standard Error | ||
| 1 | 15 | 2.95 | 0.556 | 0.143 | ||
| 2 | 15 | 3.08 | 0.524 | 0.135 |
Solution
1.This is an experimental research design.
2.The independent variable is GPA of traditional aged college students. The scale is ordinal scale of measurement.
3.The dependent variable is GPA of nontraditional aged college students. The scale is ordinal scale of measurement.
4.Since, p is greater than 0.05, thus, the independent variable does not have an significant effect on dependent variable.
