A researcher is interested in whether STEM students and Social/Behavioral Sciences (Psychology, Behavioral Health) students differ with regards to how many High Impact Educational Practices (HIPS) they report experiencing in their program of studies. One hinder students participate in the study, 50 STEM students and 50 Social/Behavioral Sciences students, all who have been in their academic program for two full semesters. Students are given a list of several examples of HIPS, and are asked to indicate if this was part of their program. The researcher compares the average number of HIPS for the two groups. Which statistical test would she use? identify the variables (and levels, as applicable), and its scale of measurement.

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