A Criminologist Decides to Compile What Is Currently Known About

question 19

Multiple Choice

A criminologist decides to compile what is currently known about domestic violence; the criminologist does this by analyzing the data collected in a number of previous studies on the topic. This type of research is known as ______.

• A) content analysis
• B) media survey
• C) participant observation
• D) secondary analysis

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event or condition strengthens a behavior or increases its likelihood of being repeated.

Tension Reduction

A psychological process aiming to decrease stress and anxiety levels, often through relaxation techniques.

Hallucinogens

Drugs that change a person’s mental state by inducing perceptual and sensory distortions or hallucinations. Also called psychedelics, from the Greek for “soul” and “to make manifest.”