Question 1

Describe the three basic goals of research reports.

Accepted Answer

The research report will present researc

Question 2

The constructivist paradigm rejects the assumption that

Accepted Answer

A) There is a not a reality around us to be studied and reported on 
B) There is no way to create a consensus among participants to understand findings 
C) There is a reality around us to be studied and reported on 
D) There is no way to evaluate this type of research 
A) There is a not a reality around us to be studied and reported on 
B) There is no way to create a consensus among participants to understand findings 
C) There is a reality around us to be studied and reported on 
D) There is no way to evaluate this type of research

Question 3

Ethical research reporting includes

Accepted Answer

A) Telling a coherent story without losing track in miniscule details 
B) Reporting every twist and turn in conceptualization of the research problem 
C) Being suspicious of reports that include no room for improvement 
D) All of the above 
A) Telling a coherent story without losing track in miniscule details 
B) Reporting every twist and turn in conceptualization of the research problem 
C) Being suspicious of reports that include no room for improvement 
D) All of the above

Question 4

Often, applied research reports are written for an organization or agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the three legs of validity is

Accepted Answer

A) Measurement validity 
B) Causal validity 
C) Facial validity 
D) Only A and B 
A) Measurement validity 
B) Causal validity 
C) Facial validity 
D) Only A and B

Question 6

A table that presents together the distributions for a set of conceptually different variables with different response categories is a combined frequency display.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

William Foote Whyte argues that social scientists must

Accepted Answer

A) Climb into a social scientific rut in order to understand it 
B) Get out of the academic rut and engage research in order to better understand social phenomena 
C) Step over the social scientific rut because it is a nonscientific concern 
D) All of the above 
A) Climb into a social scientific rut in order to understand it 
B) Get out of the academic rut and engage research in order to better understand social phenomena 
C) Step over the social scientific rut because it is a nonscientific concern 
D) All of the above

Question 8

What is the Peer Review process in preparing academic journal articles? Why is it most unique?

Accepted Answer

It is the peer review process that makes

Question 9

Applied reports are usually commissioned by

Accepted Answer

A) Colleges or Universities 
B) Particular government agencies or corporations 
C) Nonprofit organizations 
D) Both B and C are true 
A) Colleges or Universities 
B) Particular government agencies or corporations 
C) Nonprofit organizations 
D) Both B and C are true

Question 10

Describe the research by Torre & Fine 2005).

Accepted Answer

Case Study: Seeking Higher Education for

Question 11

When an article is submitted for peer review, the journal's editor sends submitted articles to

Accepted Answer

A) Eight to ten experts peers)for their analysis 
B) Five to seven experts peers)for their comments and whether the article should be accepted or rejected 
C) Two to three experts peers)for their comments as to whether it should be accepted, revised or resubmitted, or rejected 
D) None of the above 
A) Eight to ten experts peers)for their analysis 
B) Five to seven experts peers)for their comments and whether the article should be accepted or rejected 
C) Two to three experts peers)for their comments as to whether it should be accepted, revised or resubmitted, or rejected 
D) None of the above

Question 12

Describe the elements that should be considered in writing research reports to ensure adherence to the ethical standard of honesty.

Accepted Answer

Some Final Thoughts on Reporting Quantit

Question 13

Torre and Fine 2005)were involved in Participatory Action Research to facilitate a

Accepted Answer

A) college and college-bound program at high schools in New York 
B) college and college-bound program at prisons in New York 
C) college program at a work farm in the eastern U.S. 
D) college-bound program for long-term prisoners in the U.S. 
A) college and college-bound program at high schools in New York 
B) college and college-bound program at prisons in New York 
C) college program at a work farm in the eastern U.S. 
D) college-bound program for long-term prisoners in the U.S.

Question 14

The ASA Code of Ethics specifically prohibits plagiarism

Accepted Answer

A) In publications, presentations, and taking data from another person's written work 
B) Even if the work is not quoted verbatim or paraphrased 
C) And states that lack of awareness is not a defense to a charge of unethical conduct 
D) All of the above 
A) In publications, presentations, and taking data from another person's written work 
B) Even if the work is not quoted verbatim or paraphrased 
C) And states that lack of awareness is not a defense to a charge of unethical conduct 
D) All of the above

Question 15

When designing a proposal, commitments must often be made to cover certain issues in the final report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of these is a group that will help the researcher begin to shape the final report?

Accepted Answer

A) The researcher's goals 
B) The research sponsor's goals 
C) The concerns of the wider anticipated readership 
D) All of the above 
A) The researcher's goals 
B) The research sponsor's goals 
C) The concerns of the wider anticipated readership 
D) All of the above

Question 17

Plagiarism is

Accepted Answer

A) Presenting information as if it were your own idea, even if it is not 
B) Failing to give proper acknowledgement for an idea 
C) Honesty and openness in research procedures and results 
D) Both A and B 
A) Presenting information as if it were your own idea, even if it is not 
B) Failing to give proper acknowledgement for an idea 
C) Honesty and openness in research procedures and results 
D) Both A and B

Question 18

According to Booth, Colomb, and Williams 1995), which is the first step in writing a successful report?

Accepted Answer

A) Respect the complexity of the task 
B) Start with an outline 
C) Leave time for restarts and revisions 
D) Ask all people you trust for reactions 
A) Respect the complexity of the task 
B) Start with an outline 
C) Leave time for restarts and revisions 
D) Ask all people you trust for reactions

Question 19

The cost-benefit analysis of the program indicated that the

Accepted Answer

A) Costs due to increased recidivism outweighed the cost of the program itself 
B) Savings based on decreased recidivism rates for those who attended the college far outweighed the initial cost of the program itself 
C) Elements of the program did not create community involvement, as expected 
D) None of the above 
A) Costs due to increased recidivism outweighed the cost of the program itself 
B) Savings based on decreased recidivism rates for those who attended the college far outweighed the initial cost of the program itself 
C) Elements of the program did not create community involvement, as expected 
D) None of the above

Question 20

Compressed frequency displays

Accepted Answer

A) Mean the same as combined frequency displays 
B) Can be used to present correlational data efficiently 
C) Can be used to present cross-tabular data and summary statistics efficiently 
D) Are most effective with univariate variables 
A) Mean the same as combined frequency displays 
B) Can be used to present correlational data efficiently 
C) Can be used to present cross-tabular data and summary statistics efficiently 
D) Are most effective with univariate variables

Describe the three basic goals of research reports.

The constructivist paradigm rejects the assumption that

Ethical research reporting includes

Often, applied research reports are written for an organization or agency.

One of the three legs of validity is

A table that presents together the distributions for a set of conceptually different variables with different response categories is a combined frequency display.

William Foote Whyte argues that social scientists must

What is the Peer Review process in preparing academic journal articles? Why is it most unique?

Applied reports are usually commissioned by

Describe the research by Torre & Fine 2005).

When an article is submitted for peer review, the journal's editor sends submitted articles to

Describe the elements that should be considered in writing research reports to ensure adherence to the ethical standard of honesty.

Torre and Fine 2005)were involved in Participatory Action Research to facilitate a

The ASA Code of Ethics specifically prohibits plagiarism

When designing a proposal, commitments must often be made to cover certain issues in the final report.

Which of these is a group that will help the researcher begin to shape the final report?

Plagiarism is

According to Booth, Colomb, and Williams 1995), which is the first step in writing a successful report?

The cost-benefit analysis of the program indicated that the

Compressed frequency displays

Science, Society, and Criminological Research

The Process and Problems of Criminological Research

Research Ethics

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling

Causation and Experimentation

Survey Research

Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis

Analyzing Content

Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Mixing and Comparing Methods

Filters

Exam 12: Reporting Research Results

Describe the three basic goals of research reports.

The constructivist paradigm rejects the assumption that

Ethical research reporting includes

Often, applied research reports are written for an organization or agency.

One of the three legs of validity is

A table that presents together the distributions for a set of conceptually different variables with different response categories is a combined frequency display.

William Foote Whyte argues that social scientists must

What is the Peer Review process in preparing academic journal articles? Why is it most unique?

Applied reports are usually commissioned by

Describe the research by Torre & Fine 2005).

When an article is submitted for peer review, the journal's editor sends submitted articles to

Describe the elements that should be considered in writing research reports to ensure adherence to the ethical standard of honesty.

Torre and Fine 2005)were involved in Participatory Action Research to facilitate a

The ASA Code of Ethics specifically prohibits plagiarism

When designing a proposal, commitments must often be made to cover certain issues in the final report.

Which of these is a group that will help the researcher begin to shape the final report?

Plagiarism is

According to Booth, Colomb, and Williams 1995), which is the first step in writing a successful report?

The cost-benefit analysis of the program indicated that the

Compressed frequency displays

Science, Society, and Criminological Research

The Process and Problems of Criminological Research

Research Ethics

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling

Causation and Experimentation

Survey Research

Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis

Analyzing Content

Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Mixing and Comparing Methods

Filters