Prompt 1:

In the process of gathering literature for establishing evidence-based practices, one may come across a wide variety of studies including journal articles, gray literature, case studies, conversations with other professionals, and so forth. How can a researcher prioritize their research findings to determine which studies are stronger or weaker about a particular problem or practice-based challenge?

Prompt 2:

You have recently joined an organization that is struggling with its bottom line outcomes and is standing to lose significant money in the coming months if the metrics do not improve. What recommendations would you offer to senior leadership to improve these metrics? Consider an organizational setting aligns with psychology with a specialization in criminal justice studies.

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