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1
Is good scientific research "value-free?" Briefly defend your answer.
2
List the basic steps in the research process.
3
Identify the ways of knowing used by the policeman and David in the following scenario: A policeman pulled David over for speeding on the interstate. The policeman said, "I clocked you doing 74 miles per hour with my radar." David replied, "But my speedometer was at 65 miles per hour and I checked the speedometer last week to make sure it is accurate. Therefore, I must have been traveling at 65 miles per hour." The policeman countered, "No, my partner and I both watched you and I can assure you that we have had enough experience judging speeds to know that you were speeding."
4
Briefly describe the difference between quantitative and qualitative research.





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