A criminologist wants to gain an in-depth understanding of the socialization process of a state police academy. Which of the following methods would be the most appropriate method for obtaining such an understanding?

a. Using existing sources of official data
b. Distributing self-report surveys
c. Running an experiment under laboratory conditions
d. Engaging in participant observation


d. Engaging in participant observation

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Police departments must constantly strive to improve productivity, by looking for:

a. ways to increase overtime work without giving officers overtime pay. b. and hiring as many retired officers back on the force as possible. c. better ways of providing services to citizens and monitoring expenses. d. as many people as possible who will work at least three 16-hour shifts per week.

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Stops differ from arrests in that: a. they always lead to a frisk or a more invasive search

b. they produce written records of the police action. c. they usually occur in public places and are shorter in duration. d. they are always shorter in duration.

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If girls are raised to be less assertive, less dominant, and more gentle and nurturing, crime rates will be lower. This suggests a ____ explanation of lower crime rates

a. Biological b. Psychological c. Sociological d. Structural

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According to the text, what is the largest Ponzi scheme committed to date?

a. The Charles Ponzi scheme b. The Grenada Bank Ponzi scheme c. The Madoff Ponzi scheme d. The Angelo Haligiannis Ponzi scheme

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