You are analyzing data that has been collected in annual waves for the past twenty years. Which of the following might be problematic in this type of analysis?
a. many similar questions were asked during each of these waves, and the wording is consistent
b. for the entire twenty years, the data was collected by personal interviews
c. the definitions of some key items have changed over time within the culture
d. using variables that are operationalized consistently over time
c
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the defendants would be guilty of committing misprision of felony?
a. Sammy b. John c. both Sammy and John d. neither Sammy nor John
__________ refers to a victim's physical weakness or psychological stress that renders him or her incapable of resisting or deterring crime
a. Target vulnerability b. Group vulnerability c. Target weakness d. Vulnerable target
The process and experience of returning to society upon release from a custody facility postadjudication is called:
a. probation b. reentry c. aftercare d. detention