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Program evaluation tends to focus on __________ issues, while policy analysis focuses on ________ issues.

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A ________ is a vague, abstract term that needs to be further defined before researchers attempt to measure it.

A) Operationalization
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C) Concept
D) Term

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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All of the following are elements of the scientific method, as conceived by Wallace (1971) EXCEPT:

What is operationalization?

Which type of research sets out to improve our knowledge base?

What is evidence-based practice?

The term for who or what we plan to study is ____________

The __________ is a systematic procedure for doing research.

Qualitative research has a long tradition in urban anthropology.

Name one form of applied research.

Concepts are specific items that are easily measurable.

Evidence-based practice has been used regularly throughout the history of criminal justice.

Those who ascribe to scientism believe that all events are unique and warrant chronicling.

______ is the natural science approach to research, while _________ is much more common in the humanities.

How does a theory differ from a hypothesis?

A police chief calls you to do research to find out if the new community policing program is effective. What type of research is this?

_______ is more common in criminal justice and is based on numbers and trends.

Program evaluation is a process of finding solutions to current or future problems.

A distinguishing feature of qualitative research is its emphasis on numbers.

The scientific method does NOT require researchers to adhere to a strict set of rules.