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CJ & FI 302 Assignment 2 Fall 2019
1. Give an example of a criminal justice research question, and the research hypothesis.
• Why is it important in personal terms?
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2. Why is having a research question important?
• A research question is the motivation behind the research (it guides every step
in the research endeavor)
• The research question synonymous with the research problem, answers why
the research was conducted, indicates expected outcomes and answers
statements through the research process
3. Describe the different purposes of research.
• Exploratory research-is appropriate when little or nothing is known about a
topic
• Descriptive research- describes specific aspects or elements of the topic
