Answer the following questions: What are 3-5 ways that research is used in crimi

Answer
the following questions:
What are 3-5 ways that research is
used in criminal justice? Are these important just in academia or also in
the field? Include a couple of comparisons that may bridge the gap between
academia and practice. 
Why is it important to conduct a
thorough literature review? What are some sources that should be included
in a literature review? 
Is there a difference between a
hypothesis and theory? If so, define each and explain how they may be used
in research. 
What are research questions and
must they always be included in research? Are there limits to the number
research questions that can be included? 
What is operationalization and why
is it important in research? Is operationalization used in all
research or just with specific methodologies? Explain. 
Define
the following terms then explain the importance of each in research. Be sure to
discuss the key points on each while defining their meaning. Discuss how each
is used in the research process and if they should always be used for every
project or paper.
Variables
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Conceptualization
Use the
References:
Text:
Chapters 3 and 4 of Dantzker et al. (2018), pp.35-64. 
Use
of Research
Evidence by Criminal Justice Professionals (Johnson, et al.,
2018).
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