To evaluate the effectiveness on an intervention aimed at reducing binge drinking among college students, researchers randomize participants to either receive the intervention or to be put on a wait list
Participants are assessed at baseline and follow-up using a binge drinking survey. The independent variable is
a) exposure to the intervention or the wait list
b) the rate of binge drinking.
c) the binge drinking survey.
d) the randomization of participants.
A
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