Week 4 Assignment Write 2-3 pages identifying and explaining your analysis of the strengths and weaknesses, advantages, and disadvantages of the following Observational Study Designs discussed in Chapter 7. Also, include a 1-2 paragraph summary explaining which study you think has more advantages over...
Using the web, find five different examples of criminological research projects that have been completed. Briefly describe each. How does each differ in its approach to reporting the research results? To whom do you think the author(s) of each is reporting (i.e., who is the...
Evaluation research is a big industry. There are several large research firms that contract with the federal government to evaluate programs and policies. Two examples are the Rand Corporation (https://www.rand.org) and Abt Associates (https://www.abtassociates.com/). Check out their websites and summarize at least 2 evaluation studies...
Describe the process of a decision you made in the last month at work or at home. Which model—classical, administrative, or political—did you use to make your decision? Was it programmed or unprogrammed? How do you know? Explain your answers....
What is Technology and how did it impact on the Society, Culture, and/or generate Social Changes? A. Technology encompasses the universal of tools, means, and methods through which we interact with our environment. It is an integral part in social and cultural change. It both...
"Power is the dominant currency of leadership. The initial critical response should apply relevant course concepts, theories, or materials correctly with citation of sources. Students should provide support for positions taken with applicable resources beyond assigned reading. Students should also apply relevant professional, personal, or...
The MSE is used to determine the level of functioning and is typically completed in the initial session with a client. Many counselors use this in practice settings to note a client's general appearance, mood or affect, speech, thoughts, cognition, and judgment. This test...
Initial Post In this Module, you have learned about Virtue Ethics and spent time thinking about an article written on your applied ethics topic from the perspective of a virtue ethicist. In your initial post, you must do the following: Clearly explain...
Apply Utilitarian ethical theory to the issue of abortion, and in particular apply the following three principles and concepts to that issue: The Principle of Utility, the concept of self-regarding conduct, and the concept of other-regarding conduct. Do you agree or disagree with the...
Suppose a researcher who is personally in favor of small families (as a response to the problem of overpopulation) wants to conduct a survey to determine why some people want many children and others don’t. What personal-involvement problems would the researcher face and how could...