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| Preface | |
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| Disciplinary Theoretical, and Philosophical Foundations | |
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| Crime and Justice Research: Mapping the Terrain Knowledge, Research, and Power What Do We Research? | |
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| Who Are The Researchers? | |
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| How Do We Conduct Research? Why Do We Conduct Research? | |
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| Relevance of Research Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research | |
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| The Nature of Science and Research | |
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| CSI and Science Alternatives to Research-Based Knowledge | |
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| How Science Works Steps in the Scientific Research Process | |
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| Scientific Research and Time Science and Politics Conclusion | |
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| Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study | |
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| Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations | |
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| Making Sense of Hurricane Katrina Philosophical | |
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| Foundations Theory in Crime and Justice Research Philosophy and Theory Conclusion | |
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| Summary Points Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study | |
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| Considerations in Research Preparation | |
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| Ethics and Reviewing the Literature | |
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| Preparing to Research Police Surveillance Ethics in Crime and Justice | |
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| Research Reviewing the Literature | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study | |
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| Quantitative and Qualitative | |
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| Research Design Triangulation Key Differences in Designing | |
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| Quantitative and Qualitative Research Discussing Research Questions | |
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| An Overview of Research Design Issues Quantitative Design Issues | |
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| Qualitative Design Issues Summary Points | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study | |
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| Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement | |
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| Fearing Crime and I.Q.-Based Executions Tangible Versus | |
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| Intangible Measures Quantitative Versus Qualitative Measurement Conceptualizing and Operationalizing | |
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| An Overview Reliability and Validity A Guide To Quantitative Measurement | |
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| Index | |
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| Construction Scales Conclusion Summary Points | |
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| Quantitative and Qualitative Sampling Sexual Coercion and Sampling: A Cautionary Tale Probability Sampling Nonprobability Sampling Mixed Sampling Approaches For Hidden Populations Conclusion Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study | |
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| Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis | |
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| Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Crime and Justice Research | |
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| The Experiment as the "Gold Standard" | |
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| A History of the Experiment in Social Science Research Experimental Research | |
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| In Crime and Justice Studies Choosing an Experiment: Factors to Consider | |
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| The Importance of Random Assignment Experimental Design Logic and Language | |
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| Types of Design Internal and External Validity Practical Considerations Results of Experimental Research | |
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| The Case of Meta-Analysis A Word on Ethics Beware of Naivete Conclusion | |
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| Key Terms Practicing Research Notes for Further Study | |
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| Survey and Interview Methods | |
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| Getting It Straight From the Horse's Mouth | |
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| A History of Survey Research Survey Research in Crime and Justice | |
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| Studies Choosing to Survey: Factors to Consider | |
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| The Logic of Survey Research Constructing the Questionnair | |