A Researcher Has Decided to Conduct a Study Examining Crime

Multiple Choice

A researcher has decided to conduct a study examining crime rates in an inner-city neighbourhood. The research could affect community funding for local projects and labels being assigned to those deemed to be "high risk" offenders. However, the impact may be very beneficial if various funders were to consider the results as worthy of attention. Which aspect of the study must the researcher consider most carefully before conducting such a study?

A) generalizability of the findings to other neighbourhoods
B) the validity of the results which may be achieved through the study
C) the reliability of the research results
D) the ethical implications of the study being proposed