You have been asked by a warden to conduct a study in which you examine if as a result of their participation in a dog training program, inmates are better behaved as compared with nonparticipants. How would you go about designing a true experiment and ensuring that you can offer a causal explanation?
What will be an ideal response?
Randomly assign half of the inmates to the dog training program and compare institutional infractions after the program between the two groups.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which person was forced to withdrew his or her nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security because of a personal scandal?
a. Michael Chertoff b. Bernard Kerick c. Tom Ridge d. Janet Napolitano
Once a person is __________________, a range of punishments of escalating severity may be imposed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is NOT a conclusion that a protective service agency draws following the initial investigation?
A) Parents should be prosecuted in criminal court. B) There is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of maltreatment. C) There is insufficient evidence to support maltreatment. D) Maltreatment or the risk of maltreatment appears to be present.