Gathering Valid Crime Data, Devising New Research Methods, and Measuring

question 44

Multiple Choice

Gathering valid crime data, devising new research methods, and measuring crime patterns and trends fall under the ______ subarea of the criminological enterprise.

• A)victimology
• B)penology/sentencing/corrections
• C)theory construction
• D)criminal statistics

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Definitions:

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