Sasha decides to examine public records of crime rates to determine whether perpetrators committed property crimes at an earlier age in the 1940s than in the 1970s. According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Sasha's research would be categorized as a(n) _____ research.

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Sasha's research involves analyzing public records, which does not involve direct interaction with human subjects or pose risks to their rights and welfare. Therefore, it is considered exempt from IRB review according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidelines.

Sasha Decides to Examine Public Records of Crime Rates to Determine