Week 3 Criminal Research Paper

MUST BE NEW AND ORIGINAL WORK NOT GIVEN TO OTHER STUDENTS. 

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Include citations in the text and references at the end of the document in APA format.PLEASE READ INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY. IN TEXT CITATIO

Prepare a 750--word paper describing survey research and data collection as they relate to criminal justice research. Address each of the following in your paper:

• Identify the various types of survey research utilized in the field of criminal justice.
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of:
  • In person surveys
  • Telephone surveys
  • Computer-based surveys
  • Focus group surveys
• Describe the purpose of sampling as part of the research process.
• Identify the types of reliability and validity as they are applied to criminal justice research.
• Discuss the importance of ensuring that data collection methods and instruments are both reliable and valid.

Include at least four peer-reviewed references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

N AND MUST CITE ALL REFERENCE IN APA FORMAT--ORIGINAL WORK ONLY