Why Was Nye's Research on Delinquency Considered a Methodological Advance

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why was Nye's research on delinquency considered a methodological advance over previous studies?

• A) He used self-reports of delinquent behaviour.
• B) His measures were tested for reliability and validity.
• C) He used a multivariate model that examined many variables.
• D) He used a control group.

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Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability Distribution

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