While Investigating Why Juveniles Commit Murder,a Researcher Extensively Interviews One

question 26

Multiple Choice

While investigating why juveniles commit murder,a researcher extensively interviews one 13 year old who was convicted of this crime.The researcher paid careful attention to the specific conditions of this juvenile offender that led to his crime,such as his relationship with his parents,his peers,his previous delinquency,his psychological health,his biological health,his educational experiences,his contact with role models,his exposure to media,and his history of violent behavior.This study is a good example of what type of causal explanation?

• A)counterfactual
• B)exploratory
• C)idiographic
• D)nomothetic

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