W3-DQ

Describe your research question for your final project. What is the null hypothesis of your research question?

Type I and type II errors are a result of incorrectly accepting or rejecting the null hypothesis. In what way might you commit a type I error and reject a null hypothesis when you should have accepted it? Provide and explain an example based on your research question.

What about a potential type II error? In what way might you accept the null when you should reject it? Provide and explain an example from your research question.

Why is it important for researchers to understand these errors?

When responding to your classmates, discuss the extent to which you agree with the type I and type II errors they identified. Also, share your perspective about their explanation of why researchers must understand these errors. 

Research Question previously submitted.

What is the link between childhood maltreatment and ensuing criminal behavior?

Hypothesis

Children with childhood maltreatment encounters have higher chances of manifesting criminal behavior than children without childhood maltreatment experiences.

This research's findings show a relationship between the variable; ‘childhood maltreatment’ and ‘criminal behavior.' The theories of General strain and social learning theory explored herein show that maltreatment during childhood increases the chances of engaging in criminal activities. Findings from existing empirical research studies also agree that childhood maltreatment is linked with high chances of engaging in criminal behavior. Some of the legal responses to childhood maltreatment include engaging support centers and resilience. However, most victims perceive turning to crime as cheap justice. The population engaged in this study revealed that having undergone maltreatment during the early stages of life increased the likelihood of indulging in criminal behavior.