List and Describe the Four Events That Led to Reforms

question 97

Essay

List and describe the four events that led to reforms and nourished the eventual development of the juvenile justice system.

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Definitions:

Operational Definition

A clear, detailed description of how variables in a study are measured or manipulated.

Quasi-Experimental Design

A research method that attempts to establish cause-and-effect relationships but does not utilize random assignment to control groups.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments that allocates participants to different groups purely by chance, reducing bias.

Matched Groups

This involves forming groups in a study that are similar on certain characteristics to ensure comparability when exploring the effects of an intervention.