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Assessment |
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Research Question (Clear, unambiguous) |
It is difficult to discern the research
question. The problem area seems to be
sources of violent behavior. |
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Relevant
Literature |
The Raine book is a
contentious popular account, and as such not the best linchpin for a
literature review. |
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Causal Interpretations (clear, all
parts defined, mechanisms, controls, plausible) |
The causal suggestions are not well stated
(e.g., reconsider the phrase "individuals who are predisposed to having
parents who suffer from"). Simply
put, they seem to suggest that genetic predisposition, family environment,
and class origins could all influence the likelihood of violent
behavior. Okay. Don't you think there is quite a bit of
research on these possibilities? |
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Data
(variables, sample, comparison) |
The Uniform Crime
Reports seem irrelevant. The National
Victimization Surveys are studies of victims, not those who commit
violence. It is difficult to see where
you could go with this data. |
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Research Value |
The reasons offered make little sense. The goal is to indicate why your research
will offer findings that have value beyond what is already known. |
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Overall |
This starts with an
interesting topic, but seems to go nowhere. |
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