Assume That You Will Be Participating in a Study Within

question 15

Multiple Choice

Assume that you will be participating in a study within your methods class in partial fulfillment of course requirements.Of the following,what action should you expect the researcher/instructor to do?

• A) penalize students who fail to participate
• B) offer alternative means to meet the course requirements
• C) only make participation count for "extra" credit
• D) restrict the study to one that has no risks to participants

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Definitions:

Sutherland

An American sociologist, Edwin H. Sutherland is famous for developing the Differential Association theory, emphasizing that criminal behavior is learned through social interactions.

Differential Association

A theory in criminology that proposes individuals learn criminal behavior through interaction with others.

Criminality

The state of being involved in criminal activities or the tendency to commit crimes.

Group Phenomenon

Behaviors, attitudes, or outcomes that emerge from the interactions and dynamics within a group, not predictable by individual members' characteristics alone.