Consider the Concept of "Problem Drinking

question 54

Essay

Consider the concept of "problem drinking." Imagine that the researcher defined it as having four (female) or five (male) or more drinks in a row during one drinking episode. What are some potential problems you can foresee in terms of the validity of such a measure for the concept of problem drinking? What are some ways that you could test the reliability of such a measure?

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Definitions:

Cash Distribution

The payment of earnings, or other financial assets, to shareholders or partners in a company or fund.

Income-Sharing Ratio

The predetermined agreement on how profits or losses will be distributed among partners or stakeholders in a business arrangement.

Capital Deficiency

A financial state where a company's liabilities exceed its assets, indicating financial distress.

Distribution of Cash

The allocation or disbursement of cash funds by a business to its stakeholders or for operational purposes.