A Researcher Seeks to Study the Factors That Contribute to Binge

question 15

Multiple Choice

A researcher seeks to study the factors that contribute to binge drinking on college campuses. Which of the following would be considered a good research problem for this study?

• A) When students binge drink at fraternity parties, they often humiliate and demean women attending the parties.
• B) The purpose of the study is to examine the factors that contribute to binge drinking on one Midwestern university campus
• C) What are the factors that contribute to binge drinking on a Midwestern college campus?
• D) Binge drinking occurs on many college campuses, and it is a popular pastime at many social events.

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