Data from Agency Records or Archives May Have Originally Been

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True/False

Data from agency records or archives may have originally been gathered in any number of ways, from sample surveys to direct observation. Because of this, such data may, in principle, be inappropriate for just about any criminal justice research topic.

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Definitions:

Centration

A cognitive inability in early childhood to focus on more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.

Nature Versus Nurture

A theoretical debate concerning whether human behavior is determined more by genetic or hereditary factors (nature) or by environment and learning (nurture).

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where behavior intensity is adjusted by using rewards or penalties.

Longitudinal Studies

Research methods that involve observing the same subjects over a period of time, often years or decades.