Steven's college has a major problem with student drinking on campus. He decided to study student drinking behavior by focusing on the factors that influence drinking behavior and the variables that predict that a student will engage in heavy drinking. What type of research is he conducting?

A. critical social science
B. interpretive social science
C. classical social science
D. positivist social science


Answer: D

Sociology

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A. ideal mate theory B. parent image theory C. developmental process theories D. complementary needs theory

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. compulsory b. mandatory c. required d. minimum

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a. democracy b. monarchy c. anarchy d. bureaucracy

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