Marvin Wolfgang's study of males born in Philadelphia in 1945 was an attempt to measure delinquency by following those males from their tenth birthdays until they were 18. This is an example of what type of study?

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Marvin Wolfgang's study of males born in Philadelphia in 1945 was an attempt to measure delinquency by following those males from their tenth birthdays until they were 18. This is an example of what type of study?

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Marvin Wolfgang's study is an example of a cohort study because it follows a group of people who share a common characteristic (in this case, males born in Philadelphia in 1945) over a period of time to measure changes or developments, such as the incidence of delinquency.

Marvin Wolfgang's Study of Males Born in Philadelphia in 1945