What is a clear research topic?
A research topic should be narrow enough to study effectively.
What is essential when reviewing a scholarly article?
A personal statement.
What is the lctsc question?
A statement that can be answered through the research process indicating the outcome or dependent variable.
What is an expected relationship between an independent variable (IV) and a dependent variable (DV) called?
Hypothesis.
What is the hypothesis that there is no relationship between the IV and DV known as?
Null hypothesis.
What supports the null hypothesis?
Any observed differences in terms of a DV that are not due to sampling error but due to the IV.
What should be reviewed when selecting a research topic?
What currently exists in the literature.
What tools can be used to review existing literature?
Google Scholar and ProQuest Criminal Justice.
Why is it important to understand writing styles like Turabian, Chicago, APA, ASA, and MLA?
When preparing a research paper.
What are part of becoming familiar with a topic?
Organizing what is known about a topic and becoming familiar with journal abstracts.
What are key considerations when selecting a research topic?
Policy implications, feasibility, and available funding.
