Research Methods and Statistics in Criminal Justice
An Introduction (with InfoTrac)
3rd Edition
Published on 23. August 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
356 pages
978-0-534-53437-0 (ISBN)
Description
Formerly a Nelson Hall title, this comprehensive introduction to the basics of criminal justice research introduces simple research methodologies and gradually advances to more complicated ones. The text describes elementary descriptive and inferential statistics, demonstrates research techniques, and examines the various scientific perspectives used in research today. This approach encourages students to think critically about the research they will encounter in their studies as well as think about ways they can conduct their own research.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
545 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-53437-0 (9780534534370)
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Content
1. Research and Criminal Justice. 2. Perspectives and Research. 3. An Introduction to Research Methodology and Design. 4. Sampling. 5. Research Tools and Techniques: Survey Research Through Questionnaires and Interviews. 6. Research Tools and Techniques: Document Research, Physical Evidence, Observation, and Experimentation 7. An Introduction to Descriptive Statistics. 8. Descriptive Statistics: Examining Relationships Between Two or More Variables Through Cross-Tabulation. 9. Descriptive Statistics: Measuring Relationships Between Two or More Variables Through Regression and Correlation Analysis. 10. An Introduction to Inferential Statistics and Parameter Estimation. 11. Inferential Statistics: Hypothesis Testing. 12. Common Errors in Presenting and Interpreting Research Findings. 13. Preparing and Reading Research Reports. 14. Computers in Criminal Justice Research. 15. Conclusions. Appendix A: Table of Random Numbers. Appendix B: Areas under the Normal Curve. Appendix C: Student's t Distributions Table. Appendix D: F Distribution Tables. Appendix E: Chi Square Table. Appendix F: Code of Ethics of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Glossary. Selected Readings. Index.