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Hey, may you please help me with these research questions?:
1) You have been asked to consult for a local domestic violence shelter in the design of a study to examine whether there is a rise in domestic violence incidents, arrests, and deaths as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, they are interested in comparing the increase of domestic violence calls between people who lost their jobs altogether versus people who now work from home. Describe the design of your study, including:
- Research question
- Type of research design you plan to use and provide justification for this choice
- Independent and dependent variables and possible confounding variables
- Who/what you will compare (groups)
- Sampling method you will use and how you will assign participants to different groups
- The time frame of your study and justification for this length of time
- Study procedures (what will participants do for the study?)
- External validity of the study and generalizability outside of the research context
2) Given recent events, you have been contacted by the Newark Police Department to evaluate the effectiveness of a Crisis Intervention and De-escalation Tactics program on police excessive use of force. Describe the design of your study, including:
- Research question
- Type of research design you plan to use and provide justification for this choice
- Independent and dependent variables and possible confounding variables
- Who/what you will compare (groups)
- Sampling method you will use and how you will assign participants to different groups
- The time frame of your study and justification for this length of time
- Study procedures (what will participants do for the study?)
- External validity of the study and generalizability outside of the research context
3) You have received a substantial grant to evaluate the effectiveness of education programs in prison on reducing post-release recidivism. Describe the design of your study, including:
- Research question
- Type of research design you plan to use and provide justification for this choice
- Independent and dependent variables and possible confounding variables
- Who/what you will compare (groups)
- Sampling method you will use and how you will assign participants to different groups
- The time frame of your study and justification for this length of time
- Study procedures (what will participants do for the study?)
- External validity of the study and generalizability outside of the research context
4) Research suggests that racial/ethnic minority defendants in the criminal justice system receive harsher sentences than non-minority defendants. However, it is unknown if the harsher sentences are due to systematic racial bias or if minority defendants commit more serious crimes and/or have longer criminal histories, which would justify their longer prison sentences. Design a research study in which you test the extent to which race is a factor in the differential sentencing outcomes between minorities and non-minorities. Describe the design of your study and include the following:
- Research question
- Type of research design you plan to use and provide justification for this choice
- Independent and dependent variables and possible confounding variables
- Who/what you will compare (groups)
- Sampling method you will use and how you will assign participants to different groups
- The time frame of your study and justification for this length of time
- Study procedures (what will participants do for the study?)
- External validity of the study and generalizability outside of the research context