A Criminologist Wants to Gain an In-Depth Understanding of the Socialization

question 58

Multiple Choice

A criminologist wants to gain an in-depth understanding of the socialization process of a state police academy. Which of the following methods would be the most appropriate method for obtaining such an understanding?

• A) using existing sources of official data
• B) distributing self-report surveys
• C) running an experiment under laboratory conditions
• D) engaging in participant observation

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