300 words agree or disagree  Q1. Good evening classmates. My research proposal consists of determining how radical Islamic terrorism is spread amongst convicted inmates, how various countries manage their convicted terrorist inmate population, and the effects of de-radicalization programs. This forum is difficult for me to answer, because I see myself utilizing a little of each method. Non-experimental and the quasi-experimental methodologies mostly apply to my research proposal, however I cannot eliminate using experimental design as well. I chose the non-experimental design method because it does not have manipulation of an independent variable (APUS, 2016). I'm proposing a hybrid approach to answer how terrorism is spread throughout prisons. This will include observations, interviews, and a survey. The formalized interview process will be conducted with professionals (psychologists and trained prison staff) in an attempt to answer questions pertaining to how/if they became radicalized in prison and how were they managed compared to the general population (contained, dispersed, or mixed). The results of such observations, interviews and surveys can assist in determining how radical Islam spreads throughout prison systems as well as seeing the effects of how prisoners are being managed in relation to curbing recruitment. I also plan to utilize two assessments already in use: Extremism Risk Guidelines (ERG22+) and the VERA (Violent Extremist Risk Assessment). These two assessments, used in conjunction with a survey should culminate in an effective approach for combating radical Islam within prison systems. A quasi-experimental design can be applied to convicted terrorists who have gone through a de-radicalization program. Rather than randomly assigning subjects to an experimental or control group, quasi-experiments utilize the pre-test and post-test to measure the phenomenon (APUS, 2016).  A pre-test of attitudes, beliefs, and feelings will be conducted on convicted inmates prior to their participation in de-radicalization. Following vocational training, counseling, and individual and group therapy sessions, a post-test can be given to the participants to determine if any change has been made when compared to the pre-test. This will give valuable insight into the effectiveness of de-radicalization programs. When inefficiencies are found, changes can be made and the program can be altered for future practice. Experimental design can be applied to this research proposal. According to our readings, experimental design compares two equivalent groups (cooperating convicted terrorists vs non-cooperating convicted terrorists) (APUS, 2016). These two groups can be divided and treatments, such as counseling sessions, group therapy, and intervention can be applied to one group, while the other group (control group) would consist of the inmates that choose to not partake in de-radicalization programs. The findings from this design can also further .

1. 300 words agree or disagree
Q1.
Good evening classmates. My research proposal consists of
determining how radical Islamic terrorism is spread amongst
convicted inmates, how various countries manage their
convicted terrorist inmate population, and the effects of de-
radicalization programs. This forum is difficult for me to
answer, because I see myself utilizing a little of each method.
Non-experimental and the quasi-experimental methodologies
mostly apply to my research proposal, however I cannot
eliminate using experimental design as well. I chose the non-
experimental design method because it does not have
manipulation of an independent variable (APUS, 2016). I'm
proposing a hybrid approach to answer how terrorism is spread
throughout prisons. This will include observations, interviews,
and a survey. The formalized interview process will be
conducted with professionals (psychologists and trained prison
staff) in an attempt to answer questions pertaining to how/if
they became radicalized in prison and how were they managed
compared to the general population (contained, dispersed, or
mixed). The results of such observations, interviews and
surveys can assist in determining how radical Islam spreads
throughout prison systems as well as seeing the effects of how
prisoners are being managed in relation to curbing recruitment.
I also plan to utilize two assessments already in use: Extremism
Risk Guidelines (ERG22+) and the VERA (Violent Extremist
Risk Assessment). These two assessments, used in conjunction
with a survey should culminate in an effective approach for
combating radical Islam within prison systems.
A quasi-experimental design can be applied to convicted
terrorists who have gone through a de-radicalization program.

2. Rather than randomly assigning subjects to an experimental or
control group, quasi-experiments utilize the pre-test and post-
test to measure the phenomenon (APUS, 2016). A pre-test of
attitudes, beliefs, and feelings will be conducted on convicted
inmates prior to their participation in de-radicalization.
Following vocational training, counseling, and individual and
group therapy sessions, a post-test can be given to the
participants to determine if any change has been made when
compared to the pre-test. This will give valuable insight into the
effectiveness of de-radicalization programs. When
inefficiencies are found, changes can be made and the program
can be altered for future practice.
Experimental design can be applied to this research proposal.
According to our readings, experimental design compares two
equivalent groups (cooperating convicted terrorists vs non-
cooperating convicted terrorists) (APUS, 2016). These two
groups can be divided and treatments, such as counseling
sessions, group therapy, and intervention can be applied to one
group, while the other group (control group) would consist of
the inmates that choose to not partake in de-radicalization
programs. The findings from this design can also further prove
not only the effectiveness, but the validity and reliability of de-
radicalization methods.
V/r,
Ian
Source:
APUS. (2016). Understanding Experimental Designs in
Research. https://edge.apus.edu/access/content/group/security-
and-global-studies-common/Universal/SSGS/300/elf/lesson-
7/elf_index.html

3. Q2.
My research proposal is on the topic of “The Role of Ethical
Principles in Improving (Critical) Decision Making”.
Experimental research is commonly used is the science of
psychology. The proposal is focused around this science
because the question being asked is weather ethical training
effects the thought process of a police officer in
immoral/unethical dilemmas. Social scientists are the ones who
mostly use experimental research to test human behavior. The
disadvantage to experimental research is human responses in
experimental research can be difficult to measure. (Oskar, 2008)
An experiment is often conducted because the scientist wants to
know if the independent variable is having any effect upon the
dependent variable. Variables correlating are not proof that
there is causation. (Jung, 2014) Experimental research is the
most familiar type of research design for individuals in the
physical sciences and a host of other fields. This is mainly
because experimental research is a classical scientific
experiment, similar to those performed in high school science
classes.
Experiments are more often of quantitative nature than
qualitative nature, although it happens. Experiments are
conducted to be able to predict phenomenon. Typically, an
experiment is constructed to be able to explain some kind of
causation. Experimental research is important to society - it
helps us to improve our everyday lives. They are of 3 types,
namely; pre-experimental, quasi-experimental, and true
experimental research. (Jung, 2014) Experimental research
contains dependent, independent and extraneous variables. The
dependent variables are the variables being treated or
manipulated and are sometimes called the subject of the

4. research.
Field experiments are done in the everyday is real life
environment of the participants’ or is my case the police officer.
The experimenter still manipulates the independent variable, but
in a real-life setting. (Oskar, 2008) The strengths of this test
contributes to the behavior in a field experiment is more likely
to reflect real life because of its natural setting, like higher
ecological validity than a lab experiment, and there is less
likelihood of demand characteristics affecting the results, as
participants may not know they are being studied. (Jung, 2014)
This occurs when the study is covert. This experiment also has
limitations like having less control over extraneous variables
that might bias the results. This makes it difficult for another
researcher to replicate the study in exactly the same way.
In conclusion, experimental research is suitable for research
whose goal is to examine cause-effect relationships, like
explanatory research. It can be conducted in the laboratory or
field settings, depending on the aim of the research that is being
carried out. (Oskar, 2008) Field work is where the focus would
have proposed and the research would be conducted.
Reference
Oskar Blakstad (2008). Experimental Research. Retrieved Mar
16, 2020 from Explorable.com:
https://explorable.com/experimental-research
Jung, C.G (2014) "Collected Works of C.G. Jung, Volume 2:
Experimental Researches". Princeton University Press.