Research involving 1,200 university students indicated that the majority of students at a northern, private liberal arts college identified as progressive, while at a public university in the Midwest, the majority identified as traditional. The political views of students were not influenced by their home states, and the differences were especially notable among graduating students compared to freshmen.

Which of the following hypotheses is best supported by the observations stated above?

Answer Choices

Correct answer marked below

A college senior from the Midwest is more likely to hold traditional views than a college senior from the North.

The political views of graduating students are significantly influenced by their college experiences.

Correct

Students' political orientations are more aligned with their parents' views when they first enter college than when they are about to graduate.

The type of university, whether public or private, is the main factor affecting students' political views.

As students progress through college, they generally become more traditional in their political beliefs due to societal pressures.

See the full step-by-step explanation

You can see the correct answer above. Sign in for free to unlock the complete worked solution.

Track your performance and improve

Get detailed analytics, unlock full explanations, and move up difficulty tiers as you practice.

Start for free Sign in

Explanation

Preview

Official Explanation

Official

The observations indicate that the political orientations of students vary significantly between different types of universities, with a clear distinction between a northern private liberal arts college and a public university in the Midwest. The statement that the differences are especially…

Read the full explanation

Create free account Sign in

Comments

CarolinaMar 21, 2025

Thank for sharing!

MannanMar 31, 2025

thankss

TempJan 7, 2025

Love how you solved this

SwapnilFeb 1, 2024

Can someone explain it other way?

What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can draw a conclusion that must follow from the stated facts.

Common trap

Choosing an option that could be true or is likely true — inference answers must be guaranteed by the passage.