Unit 4Assignment: ShortPaper
In a 3 – 4 page paper address the following:
Identify and describe five scientific methods of research inquiry and how you would apply them
to aresearch project.
Be sure to provide examples.
Develop a hypothesis focused on the professional practices of criminal justice practitioners.
o An example of a hypothesis would be: you could propose a hypothesis that focuses on
whether law enforcement is better equipped to handle terrorism post 9/11 or whether
airline safety has improved since the attacks of 9/11, etc.
Then select two methods of inquiries and how you would apply them to your hypothesis to
reach a conclusion. The paper should be 3 pages in length, excluding title and reference
pages.
(PLEASE NOTE: This assignment will require outside research. Use at least three credible
sources.) You may consult the Library, the internet, the textbook, other course material, and any
other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations in APA style.