Question 1

What is 'snowball sampling'?

Accepted Answer

Responses could include:
-Can be thought of as referral sampling
-Researchers who use snowball sampling are seeking to access hidden populations.
-Potential participants are not likely to be on any list (e.g.telephone directory or electoral roll), so other methods need to be employed to find people who fit the criterion for study.
-Researchers identify potential participants through known sources like probation officers and rehabilitation workers.

Question 2

Provide examples of qualitative data and explain why they are an important source of information.

Accepted Answer

Responses could include:
-In-depth interviews.
-Observations.
-Focus groups.
Qualitative research methods allow the researcher to gain information about:
-The prevalence of undetected and unreported crimes.
-Why crimes are committed.
-Why they desist or end their criminal activities.

Question 3

Crimes reported to or detected by police are examples of administrative data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

What is the main difference between quantitative and qualitative studies when it comes to crime?

Accepted Answer

Responses should include that quantitati

Question 5

What is the 'dark figure of crime'? Why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Responses could include:
-The amount of

Question 6

Identify some of the factors that influence the reporting and recording of crime.

Accepted Answer

Responses could include:
-Variations in

Question 7

Outline the research methodology used in the Liverpool Desistance Study.

Accepted Answer

Responses could include:
-Study aim: To

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of organisational data?

Accepted Answer

A) Insurance companies 
B) Security providers 
C) Regulatory agencies 
D) Licensed premises 
A) Insurance companies 
B) Security providers 
C) Regulatory agencies 
D) Licensed premises

Question 9

Describe a situation in which a researcher would choose to gather qualitative data instead of quantitative data.

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Responses could include: A researcher wo

Question 10

What are the advantages and disadvantages of face-to-face interviews and mail-out surveys?

Accepted Answer

Responses could include:
-Face-to-face i

Question 11

Outline how observational data is obtained.Provide an example of research that has used this method.

Accepted Answer

Responses could include:
-Obtained throu

Question 12

Administrative data are available from corrective services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is 'snowball sampling'?

Provide examples of qualitative data and explain why they are an important source of information.

Crimes reported to or detected by police are examples of administrative data.

What is the main difference between quantitative and qualitative studies when it comes to crime?

What is the 'dark figure of crime'? Why is it important?

Identify some of the factors that influence the reporting and recording of crime.

Outline the research methodology used in the Liverpool Desistance Study.

Which of the following is not an example of organisational data?

Describe a situation in which a researcher would choose to gather qualitative data instead of quantitative data.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of face-to-face interviews and mail-out surveys?

Outline how observational data is obtained.Provide an example of research that has used this method.

Administrative data are available from corrective services.

The Media and Crime

Defining Crime

The Nature and Prevalence of Crime

Victim and Offender Characteristics

Violent and Street Crimes

White-Collar Crime

Internet and Cybercrimes

International Crime

The Role of Theory

Psychological Explanations

Social Explanations

Interactionist Explanations

The Criminal Justice System

The Police

The Criminal Courts

Corrections

Victims, Criminal Justice and Restorative Justice

Crime Prevention

Careers in Criminal Justice

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Exam 3: Measuring Crime

What is 'snowball sampling'?

Provide examples of qualitative data and explain why they are an important source of information.

Crimes reported to or detected by police are examples of administrative data.

What is the main difference between quantitative and qualitative studies when it comes to crime?

What is the 'dark figure of crime'? Why is it important?

Identify some of the factors that influence the reporting and recording of crime.

Outline the research methodology used in the Liverpool Desistance Study.

Which of the following is not an example of organisational data?

Describe a situation in which a researcher would choose to gather qualitative data instead of quantitative data.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of face-to-face interviews and mail-out surveys?

Outline how observational data is obtained.Provide an example of research that has used this method.

Administrative data are available from corrective services.

The Media and Crime

Defining Crime

The Nature and Prevalence of Crime

Victim and Offender Characteristics

Violent and Street Crimes

White-Collar Crime

Internet and Cybercrimes

International Crime

The Role of Theory

Psychological Explanations

Social Explanations

Interactionist Explanations

The Criminal Justice System

The Police

The Criminal Courts

Corrections

Victims, Criminal Justice and Restorative Justice

Crime Prevention

Careers in Criminal Justice

Filters