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Intro intro methods of research

Title: Understanding Prison Adaptation: A Critical Analysis of Research Methods and Findings

Instructions
Part 1:  Read the pdf that I have posted and Answer 
the below questions. 
Part 1 Questions
What is the full citation (in APA format) for this article?
What is the research question in this article? (Note: it is not directly stated. You will need to write a research question that was answered in this article).
What were the theories used to explain prison adaptation? Provide name and definition.
What hypothesis(es) were studied? If none is explicitly mentioned, create one.
What were the dependent variables in this study?
What were the independent variables in this study?
What was the goal of this research study (i.e., exploratory, descriptive, explanatory, evaluative)?
Was this research study a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods design?
How were the data collected for this study (i.e., through an experiment, survey research, observational research, or the use of existing data)?
What was the unit of analysis for this study?
How was misconduct operationalized in this study?
Identify one ethical concern of this study. Explain why it presents an ethical dilemma and how the researchers dealt with it.
Part 2:  Write a 1-2-page summary of the methodology and findings of the article. The summary should:
Introduce the topic of the study 
Summarize and critically evaluate the methodology
Summarize the findings. 
Use proper APA formatting (12-point, Times New Roman font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins) and citations if necessary.