Criminologists Have Been Trained in Diverse Fields-Sociology, Criminal Justice, Political

question 15

Short Answer

Criminologists have been trained in diverse fields-sociology, criminal justice, political science, psychology, public policy, economics, and even the natural sciences--because criminology is a(n) __________________ science.

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Definitions:

Blank Slates

A theory suggesting that individuals are born without built-in mental content and that all knowledge comes from experience or perception.

Information-Processing Theory

A cognitive psychology theory that uses a computer metaphor to explain how human mind processes information, including stages of encoding, storage, and retrieval.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire and evolve their abilities in thinking, reasoning, and understanding throughout their lives.

Occurs Daily

Events or actions that happen or are performed every single day.