If a researcher wanted to determine the amount of cocaine use in an inner city area of Chicago,which type of study would he most likely use?
A) police data
B) in person interviews
C) self-report survey
D) victimization survey

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A self-report survey would be the most appropriate method for measuring the amount of cocaine use in an inner city area of Chicago as it allows respondents to report their own drug use behaviors anonymously. Police data would only provide information on individuals who have been arrested or caught by law enforcement, and in-person interviews may not provide reliable or accurate information due to social desirability bias. Victimization surveys are used to measure crime victimization and would not be relevant to measuring drug use.

If a Researcher Wanted to Determine the Amount of Cocaine