Soumik Sarkar, Elyse Charles, Fatuma Hydara, Karen Ly, Marlene Zapata, Selamawit Asmerom

AP Psychology—SY2X

RESEARCH STUDY: SENIORITIES (FINAL DRAFT)

A tendency for seniors to decrease commitment towards their academic objectives

HYPOTHESES:

1. Peer influence can lead someone to develop seniorities.

2. People with Type B personalities are more likely to develop seniorities than those with Type A personalities.
3. The more stressful you are during your senior year, the more likely you are to develop seniorities.

1. Does socializing or peer influence induce someone to stricken with seniorities?

2. Can different types of personalities be the underlying cause in generating senioritis?
3. Does being stressful throughout the senior year leads one to develop seniorities?

Questionnaires measuring the extent of seniorities

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2. What are your current study habits as a senior?
a. 3 or more hours a day
b. 1 – 3 hours a day
c. Less than an hour a day
d. I do not study

3. What were your study habits as a junior? 8. What is your current GPA?
a. 3 or more hours a day a. 95+
b. 1 – 3 hours a day b. 94-85
c. Less than an hour a day c. 84-75
d. I did not study d. 74-65
e. below 65
4. Are you having challenging moments in keeping up
your classes as a senior?
a. Yes 9. As the school approaches to the end, how do you find
b. No yourself?
c. I don’t prefer to answer a. Extremely attentive
b. Somewhat attentive
5. On a scale of 1-5 (as 5 being the least important), c. Attentive
how would you rank the schoolwork on your list of d. Somewhat distracted
priorities? e. Extremely distracted
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10. What are some types of courses have you chosen to
6. Are senior activities occupying all of your thoughts? take in your senior year?
a. Yes a. Advanced Placement
b. No b. Honors
c. I do not prefer to answer c. Graduation Requirement
d. Regents Preparation
7. What will be most likely your attitude/opinion e. I am apathetic in choosing my classes
towards your school?
a. I like my school; it’s the best place to socialize 11. Apart from the midterms and finals, there are other
with my friends types of exams required by each college to take in
b. I like my school; I learned a lot from the courses showing proficiency. What types of tests have you
I have taken and the teachers I had taken so far? (Chose as many apply).
a. Regents Exams
c. I do not like my school; I haven’t learn anything b. AP Exams
in all these years c. IB Tests
d. I do not like my school at all. d. CLEP Exams
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 e. SAT/ACT

Questionnaires deciphering personality types

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2. I feel I am…
a. Much more competitive than others
b. A bit more competitive than others
c. About as competitive as others
d. A bit less competitive than others
e. Much less competitive than others

3. When you’ve achieved an important goal, e.g. 7.
graduation. What is your reaction?
a. I often think it a measly step toward my ultimate
goal—it would be pathetic to make a big deal out
of it
b. I enjoy the feeling of satisfaction for a while—
before I work on achieving another goal 8.
c. I reap the fruits of my labor for as long as I can
4. When conversing with someone who has a less
extensive vocabulary (i.e. lower education level)…
a. I feel superior and get confidence boost out of it
b. I brush them off—I have no patience for ‘slow’
people
c. I pretend that I don’t notice
d. I try to adjust my speech to put the other person
at ease and to facilitate understanding
5. When I am very frustrated
a. People shouldn’t provoke me (for their own
sake)
b. I can be provoked but try to control my temper
c. I step back form the situation and put things in
perspective
d. I withdraw, e.g. I cover up my situation
6. I take part in recreational activities (i.e. leisurely
walks, working out, reading for pleasure, playing
games, etc)
a. Less than once a week
b. Once or twice a week
c. Most of my time consists of recreational
activities
d. I engage in nothing but recreational activities
I am ready to go but have to wait for someone else…
a. I get very impatient and let it show
b. I may get slightly impatient and let it show
c. I may get slightly impatient but don’t let on
d. I don’t mind. I enjoy the moment
I am _________ admitting my mistakes
a. Very uncomfortable
b. Always comfortable
9. You witness what you think is a sweet exchange of
affection between two people. What is your most
likely reaction?
a. I get irritated by the public display of affection
b. I don’t even notice
c. I am indifferent
d. I smile
e. I try to resist the temptation to go in for a group
hug
10. In heavy traffic on the way to an airport, your cab
driver keeps taking bad “shortcuts” and then turns
and says, “Nice day isn’t it?” How do you feel?
a. I am furious
b. I am very angry
c. I feel a little angry
d. I feel annoyed
e. I feel slightly annoyed
f. I don’t feel angry at all

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