Desiree Did a Study on the Causes of Juvenile Delinquency

question 99

Multiple Choice

Desiree did a study on the causes of juvenile delinquency.Specifically,she examined if living in a city as opposed to the suburbs caused adolescents to become more delinquent.Which purpose of research did she pursue?

• A)cross-sectional
• B)longitudinal
• C)exploration
• D)explanation
• E)evaluation

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