- Imagine that you have a position within the research staff of a large federal prison. You have been assigned
to study the impact of educational and vocational programs on the recidivism of inmates. Provide definitions for
the key components of the study--what will your education program consists of; what will your vocational
program consists of; and how will you measure recidivism (be sure to cite your sources). - The warden of the prison would like to know if educational programs, and/or vocational programs "cause" a
decrease in recidivism. Describe to the warden the criteria for establishing causality. (see chapter 7) - Describe experimental research design for this study.
- Describe quasi-experimental research design for this study.