The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized exam widely used to predict the performance of applicants to graduate schools. The test is normally distributed with mean of 300 and standard deviation of 8. A psychology department finds that their applicants have an average score of 317, and would like to determine whether their applicants above average in test scores.

1. What is the independent (or quasi-independent) variable? (Write N/A if there is no IV)
2. What are the levels of the (quasi-)independent variable? (Write N/A if there is no IV)
3. Is this a between, within, or matched samples design? (Write N/A if there is no IV)
4. What is the dependent variable/outcome measure of interest?
5. What is the scale of measurement for the DV?
6. What is the appropriate statistical test?

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