Explain the role of data analysis in the scientific process.
Identify different types of data analysis commonly used in criminal justice research, and provide examples of when each is used.
Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative analytic techniques and the software applications that can be used to analyze these data.
Explain the difference between a caseoriented approach to data analysis, like conjunctive analysis of case configurations (CACC), and traditional, variable-oriented approaches.
Identify common methods for analyzing geographic data and the software applications commonly used in geographic data analysis.
Describe some of the ethical challenges researchers face when conducting data analysis.
