Jason reads in his local newspaper that the juvenile delinquency rates in his county have skyrocketed in the past year.He is fascinated by those statistics and decides to research the causes of juvenile delinquency.If Jason chooses to conduct a research study that includes as many delinquent participants as possible,he is searching for the _________ explanation for delinquency.
A)exploratory
B)nomothetic
C)idiographic
D)main
E)accurate

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The nomothetic explanation focuses on identifying general principles that can be applied to a larger population by including as many participants as possible. Jason's aim to research the causes of juvenile delinquency by including as many delinquent participants as possible is an example of a nomothetic approach.

Jason Reads in His Local Newspaper That the Juvenile Delinquency