It has only been since the Frye decision in 1923 that questions have been asked about good science and bad science. Why do we ask these questions now?

What will be an ideal response?


There are a variety of answers to this question. The student might comment that science has grown considerably since Frye. It might also be noted that skepticism about what is good or bad science is very much a part of Twenty-First century thinking.

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The underlying theme of the deterrent philosophy in corrections is that there is a cause for a crime and the cause can be treated and cured

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A literature review in the late 1980s by the researchers Gendreau and Ross contradicted the ________ works hypothesis

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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At the end of the adjudication hearing, most juvenile court statues require the judge to make a factual finding on the legal issues and evidence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following refers to the establishment of relationships between results and project inputs and activities?

a. Impact evaluation b. Assessment c. Process evaluation d. Monitoring

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