- Explain the importance of objectivity, ethics, and operationalization in research in criminology.
- Describe how crime data for the Uniform Crime Report are collected and organized.
- Identify the three elements of an experiment and the importance of evidencebased research.
- Discuss the benefits of and issues with survey data collection and interpretation.
- State some of the challenges and advantages of participant observation studies.
- Explain the utility of life histories and case studies as methods for studying crime.
- List some examples of unobtrusive methods.
- Summarize the importance of validity, reliability, and triangulation in research methods.
