Compensation textbooks often refer to “compensable factors” when discussing how to decide how much to pay someone. In this context, the term refers to those aspects of an employee that merit paying more for. When we decide to make something…
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There are significant differences in the applications of cognitive behavior ther
There are significant differences in the applications of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for families and individuals. The same is true for CBT in group settings and CBT in family settings. In your role, it is essential to understand these differences…
Every researcher is faced with a host of uncertainties as they embark upon any r
Every researcher is faced with a host of uncertainties as they embark upon any respective research endeavor. Decisions have to be made, methodologies finalized, data analyzed, and inferences made. As you begin adding the final touches to your Final Project,…
Qualitative research is fundamentally distinct from its quantitative counterpart
Qualitative research is fundamentally distinct from its quantitative counterpart. While quantitative research methods rely upon the conversion of observable phenomena into numeric data, qualitative analyses do not necessitate such a transformation of data points. Qualitative analysis offers a discriminating researcher…
In Chapter 9 of the text, Creswell (2014) discusses Qualitative Procedures. He s
In Chapter 9 of the text, Creswell (2014) discusses Qualitative Procedures. He suggests ten aspects that distinguish qualitative research writing. Considering the salient aspects of qualitative writing as depicted in Example 9.1 in your text; Identify three of the most…
All research endeavors must, by necessity, progress through a series of logical
All research endeavors must, by necessity, progress through a series of logical and meaningful steps. These steps allow a researcher to be confident that the inferences and conclusions reached at the culmination of a project are valid, unbiased, representative, and…
Quantitative methods have been the traditional hallmarks of scientific inquiry.
Quantitative methods have been the traditional hallmarks of scientific inquiry. From an early age, we are all aware of the mathematical rigors involved in quantitative analyses. In the discipline of criminal justice, researchers utilize a variety of statistical tools with…
In Chapter 8 of the text, Creswell (2014) discusses data analysis and the interp
In Chapter 8 of the text, Creswell (2014) discusses data analysis and the interpretation of results (pp. 167-182). The author also identifies various threats to validity, strategies for specifying variables, techniques for dealing effectively with study participants, and suggests some…
In the field of criminal justice, it is a well-known fact that pure quantitative
In the field of criminal justice, it is a well-known fact that pure quantitative research cannot adequately touch upon the many, varied nuances of many of the topics covered by most research. In addition, most criminologists would dare say that…
In Chapter 10 of the text, the author discusses the two primary types of mixed m
In Chapter 10 of the text, the author discusses the two primary types of mixed methods designs (pp. 219- 223). After reading the text, paying particular attention to Figure 10.1 on page 220 and Figure 10.2 on page 221, examine…