If students' heavy drinking habits are driven by pluralistic ignorance, then what—according to research—should university administrators do to decrease student drinking?
a. They should tell students about the dangerous effects of alcohol.
b. They should encourage students to think about why they drink so much.
c. They should make students aware of their mistaken belief that "everyone" approves of
heavy drinking.
d. They should adopt more lenient policies about alcohol consumption on campus.
c. They should make students aware of their mistaken belief that "everyone" approves of
heavy drinking.
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