Discuss the general steps in empirical research in criminal justice.
What will be an ideal response?
? Problem formulation. Review, selection, and specification of the area to be investigated.
? Research design. Type of experimental or nonexperimental approach, studies of a group (or groups) at one time or over a period of time, and use of control groups.
? Data collection methods. Choice of a variety of methods such as observation, reanalysis of existing data, questionnaires, and interviews.
? Analysis and presentation of findings. Summarizing, reporting, and statistically analyzing where appropriate and presenting findings.
? Conclusions, interpretations, and limitations. What the researcher believes the study has to say.
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a. it cost billions of dollars. b. it filled prisons with minor offenders. c. it made judges jobs more difficult. d. it was an effective deterrent.
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a. sexual abuse b. psychological violence c. financial abuse d. all of these
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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All federal law enforcement and federal bureau of prison agents are subjected to intensive pre-service ________
a. interviews b. training c. examination d. lectures