Which of the Following Is an Example of a Researchable

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a researchable problem?

• A) Should homeschoolers include their children in cooperative schools for high school level courses?
• B) Are homeschooled students happier than are students in traditional schools?
• C) Should homeschooled students be included in our district's prom planning committee?
• D) Are there differences in achievement test scores between those homeschooled for part of the day or not at all in a certain school district?

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Definitions:

Suicide Rates

The statistical measurement of the number of suicide deaths in a given population during a specific time period.

Social Collectives

Groups or assemblies of individuals who come together or are classified together based on shared interests, activities, or purposes.

Durkheim

A foundational sociologist who emphasized the importance of social structures and institutions in shaping individual behavior and contributed major theories on social cohesion and anomie.

Egoistic Suicides

A concept by Emile Durkheim referring to suicides resulting from a lack of integration of the individual into society.