Below are four examples of research problems. Which one conforms to your textbook author's definition of a good research problem?
A) Why do women take psychology courses?
B) What is the relation between drug therapy and depression symptoms?
C) Are people better off believing in an afterlife, or should they just be concerned about their behavior in this life?
D) Men are stronger than women.

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The correct choice is B) What is the relation between drug therapy and depression symptoms? This is because a good research problem should be clear, specific, and researchable. It should aim to establish relationships or causality between variables, which is what option B does by inquiring about the relationship between drug therapy and depression symptoms. Options A, C, and D are either too broad, not clearly researchable, or make a statement rather than posing a researchable question.

Below Are Four Examples of Research Problems