Research Question

Does classification affect communication and negotiation? 

We continued to work together for the remainder of the project. We chose this question because we believed that the higher classification an individual was affected their communication skills. Because most participants reported that they communication skills have improved since they entered college, we thought that the change was because of the differences one experiences between college and high school and as they advance in their college career. We wanted to look at if people who were upperclassman reported more positive outcomes related to communication and negotiation compared to those who were underclassman just entering college. We thought this question was important because typically people experience more freedom when they come to college. They become responsible for making their own choices as they get older which could relate to why they are having to communicate more and why the skills are developing. There are also more opportunities for leadership positions for an individual to come out of their shell and participate more on behalf of themselves. When the individual is away from their parents, they may have to look more to peers and those around them to ask for help and guidance. It forces them to communicate with more people than they had to before when they were still in high school. This helps the person become more comfortable with themselves and their ability to communicate with others.