Use the following study to answer this question:  A researcher applies varying amounts of fertilizer (0, 2, 4, 8, 10 units) to 50 potted tomato plants. All other variables that may affect the outcome (watering, temperature, sunlight, plant size, etc.) are kept the same from pot to pot. At the end of the growing season, the tomatoes grown on each plant are weighed to determine which fertilizer level produces the largest tomato yield.   Which variable is the independent variable?

An infant in an incubator is receiving 24% oxygen. What device should the respiratory therapist recommend to continue oxygen therapy during kangaroo care?

Aaliyah is 15. After a major argument with her parents, she leaves home and stays with a friend for three days. Her parents report her as a runaway. Aaliyah has not committed another offense. Question:How should Aaliyah’s behavior be classified? Explain why this behavior is different from ordinary criminal delinquency.  

Sam, age 15, spray-paints graffiti on the side of a local business without permission.

Ethan is 16. He has begun spending less time with his family, wants considerably more privacy, argues with his parents about rules, and spends much of his free time with friends. His grades have not changed, and he has not violated any laws. Question:Would you classify Ethan’s behavior as delinquent, a status offense, deviant but legal, or normal adolescent behavior? Briefly explain your reasoning.

Maya, age 15, runs away from home for two nights after arguing with her parents.

Taylor, age 16, spends most evenings listening to music, talking with friends online, and wanting more privacy from parents.

Morgan, age 16, frequently wears clothing that teachers and parents consider inappropriate or attention-seeking, but the clothing does not violate any law.

Your Weekly Reading Responses will be informal essays that respond to several questions about the week’s primary readings, namely these will be short stories. For Week 1, however, I’m going to have you respond to a few questions here to wrap up all you’ve read and learned this week. This will also give me an honest writing sample from you to hopefully track your writing improvement throughout the class. Please be sure you have read the materials in Week 1’s module, specifically the ENGL 1302 Textbook introduction to Literature and the readings in your Week 1 Perusall assignment before starting this writing response. Why do we read literature? Specifically, why have you read literature in your own life? Could your reasons change in this class? How do we read literature well? What are some strategies and skills we need to approach literature in an academic way?And, finally, who is one of your favorite fictional characters of all time and why? (This doesn’t have to be from literature. The character could be from fiction, film, comics, games, or anything!)Your sample should be at least 400 words with a paragraph for each numbered question. While you are not scored for grammar, mechanics, or writing quality, you should take care with your sample and make sure it is the best representation of your average writing style within the given time. You are not permitted to navigate away from this page, stop the screen recording, or produce any part of your sample outside this proctored window. Failure to adhere to these proctoring guidelines will invalidate your sample and require you a new attempt and diagnostic prompt.You have a full two hours to complete your sample. You may brainstorm, outline, or plan your ideas inside the textbox with your sample if this is something you typically do when writing. When you’re ready to complete the essay, start a new line with the words WRITING SAMPLE to separate any prewriting notes from your official diagnostic writing sample. 

Please read all instructions on the first page of the exam. The exam is from 10-11:40am. You must email me your exam by 11:40am.   I recommend that you stop by 11:30 to submit your exam.  Email me your work at jcwhitener@ucdavis.edu.  You may join my Zoom link if you have questions. Please send a private message. STA 013V Exam 1.pdf