Research Methods for Criminal Justice

3-2 Journal: The Scientific Method

Instructions

The scientific method is a critical aspect of criminal justice. Following this series of five steps is instrumental in performing a thorough investigation or research on a given topic. For this assignment, you will utilize the contemporary issue that was approved by your instructor (which also serves as the focus of your final Literature Review project) to determine how the scientific method would be used to present information regarding the topic to your chain of command so that consideration on appropriate actions can be taken.

Your journal should be about 1 page. Consider the following when writing your response:

• How would you prepare a report using the scientific method for your chain of command?
• How can the utilization of the scientific method enhance the roles and responsibilities of your career paths in criminal justice?

This article provides more information on the scientific method specifically from a psychology research perspective.