Question 1

__________ is the view that if one cannot quantitatively measure a phenomenon,it is not worth studying.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the view that if one...

Question 2

Which of the following refers to research concerned with solving or addressing immediate policy problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Pure research 
B) Basic research 
C) Secondary research 
D) Applied research 
A) Pure research 
B) Basic research 
C) Secondary research 
D) Applied research

Question 3

Which of the following is considered on the other "polar extreme" as scientism and where the researcher takes the stance that "if you cannot measure something,then it is not worth studying or commenting on"?

Accepted Answer

A) Scientism 
B) Operationalization 
C) Verstehen 
D) None of the above 
A) Scientism 
B) Operationalization 
C) Verstehen 
D) None of the above

Question 4

__________ is the acquisition of knowledge for science's sake;acquisition of knowledge that contributes to the scientific development of a discipline.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the acquisition of knowledge for...

Question 5

Systematic application of the scientific method to research problems provided only nominal breakthroughs in the development of knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a suggested factor by Hirschi and Selvin for either doing or critiquing the research of others?

Accepted Answer

A) Objectivity 
B) Intolerance for error 
C) Vigilance 
D) None of the above 
A) Objectivity 
B) Intolerance for error 
C) Vigilance 
D) None of the above

Question 7

__________ involves the collection of accurate facts or data;attempt to address the issue of 'what is'.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ involves the collection of accurate facts...

Question 8

Which of the following refers to fanatical adherence to a preferred method at the expense of substance?

Accepted Answer

A) Objectivity 
B) Paradigm 
C) Methodological narcissism 
D) None of the above 
A) Objectivity 
B) Paradigm 
C) Methodological narcissism 
D) None of the above

Question 9

Problem formulation,one of the general steps in empirical research,is a type of experimental or nonexperimental approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following refers to the repetition of experiments or studies utilizing the same methodology?

Accepted Answer

A) Criminology 
B) Verification 
C) Replication 
D) None of the above 
A) Criminology 
B) Verification 
C) Replication 
D) None of the above

Question 11

Discuss the general steps in empirical research in criminal justice.

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
● Problem formul

Question 12

Which of the following refers to the definition of concepts on the basis of how they are measured?

Accepted Answer

A) Research shock 
B) Operationalization 
C) Variables 
D) All of the above 
A) Research shock 
B) Operationalization 
C) Variables 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is a plausible explanation of reality?

Accepted Answer

A) Theory 
B) Paradigm 
C) Hunch 
D) None of the above 
A) Theory 
B) Paradigm 
C) Hunch 
D) None of the above

Question 14

In qualitative research,concepts are viewed as sensitizing ideals or terms that enhance our understanding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Edwin Sutherland's concept of "white-collar crime" serves as an example of a paradigm revolution in criminology,a radical reorientation in theoretical views of the nature of criminality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Crime analysis is an example of pure research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Applied research is concerned with solving or addressing immediate policy problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In quantitative research,concepts are assigned numerical values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

__________ is the language of research.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the language of research....

Question 20

Which of the following are suggestions made by Bayley for improving criminal justice research

Accepted Answer

A) Research requires interdisciplinary efforts as well as the tackling of field-oriented,practical problems. 
B) Researchers should cease giving speeches to practitioners about the value of research and attack their practical concerns with a realistic appraisal of error proneness of any research endeavor. 
C) It is time to be done with "methodological narcissism," methods for methods' sake. 
D) All of the above 
A) Research requires interdisciplinary efforts as well as the tackling of field-oriented,practical problems. 
B) Researchers should cease giving speeches to practitioners about the value of research and attack their practical concerns with a realistic appraisal of error proneness of any research endeavor. 
C) It is time to be done with "methodological narcissism," methods for methods' sake. 
D) All of the above

__________ is the view that if one cannot quantitatively measure a phenomenon,it is not worth studying.

Which of the following refers to research concerned with solving or addressing immediate policy problems?

Which of the following is considered on the other "polar extreme" as scientism and where the researcher takes the stance that "if you cannot measure something,then it is not worth studying or commenting on"?

__________ is the acquisition of knowledge for science's sake;acquisition of knowledge that contributes to the scientific development of a discipline.

Systematic application of the scientific method to research problems provided only nominal breakthroughs in the development of knowledge.

Which of the following was NOT a suggested factor by Hirschi and Selvin for either doing or critiquing the research of others?

__________ involves the collection of accurate facts or data;attempt to address the issue of 'what is'.

Which of the following refers to fanatical adherence to a preferred method at the expense of substance?

Problem formulation,one of the general steps in empirical research,is a type of experimental or nonexperimental approach.

Which of the following refers to the repetition of experiments or studies utilizing the same methodology?

Discuss the general steps in empirical research in criminal justice.

Which of the following refers to the definition of concepts on the basis of how they are measured?

Which of the following is a plausible explanation of reality?

In qualitative research,concepts are viewed as sensitizing ideals or terms that enhance our understanding.

Edwin Sutherland's concept of "white-collar crime" serves as an example of a paradigm revolution in criminology,a radical reorientation in theoretical views of the nature of criminality.

Crime analysis is an example of pure research.

Applied research is concerned with solving or addressing immediate policy problems.

In quantitative research,concepts are assigned numerical values.

__________ is the language of research.

Which of the following are suggestions made by Bayley for improving criminal justice research

Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

Research Design: the Experimental Model and Its Variations

The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling

Survey Research: Questionnaires

Interviews and Telephone Surveys

Participant Observation and Case Studies

Unobtrusive Measures,secondary Analysis,and the Uses of Official Statistics

Validity,reliability,and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

Data Management: Coding,tabulation,and Simple Data Presentation

Data Analysis: a Users Guide to Statistics

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Exam 1: Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods: Theory and Method

__________ is the view that if one cannot quantitatively measure a phenomenon,it is not worth studying.

Which of the following refers to research concerned with solving or addressing immediate policy problems?

Which of the following is considered on the other "polar extreme" as scientism and where the researcher takes the stance that "if you cannot measure something,then it is not worth studying or commenting on"?

__________ is the acquisition of knowledge for science's sake;acquisition of knowledge that contributes to the scientific development of a discipline.

Systematic application of the scientific method to research problems provided only nominal breakthroughs in the development of knowledge.

Which of the following was NOT a suggested factor by Hirschi and Selvin for either doing or critiquing the research of others?

__________ involves the collection of accurate facts or data;attempt to address the issue of 'what is'.

Which of the following refers to fanatical adherence to a preferred method at the expense of substance?

Problem formulation,one of the general steps in empirical research,is a type of experimental or nonexperimental approach.

Which of the following refers to the repetition of experiments or studies utilizing the same methodology?

Discuss the general steps in empirical research in criminal justice.

Which of the following refers to the definition of concepts on the basis of how they are measured?

Which of the following is a plausible explanation of reality?

In qualitative research,concepts are viewed as sensitizing ideals or terms that enhance our understanding.

Edwin Sutherland's concept of "white-collar crime" serves as an example of a paradigm revolution in criminology,a radical reorientation in theoretical views of the nature of criminality.

Crime analysis is an example of pure research.

Applied research is concerned with solving or addressing immediate policy problems.

In quantitative research,concepts are assigned numerical values.

__________ is the language of research.

Which of the following are suggestions made by Bayley for improving criminal justice research

Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

Research Design: the Experimental Model and Its Variations

The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling

Survey Research: Questionnaires

Interviews and Telephone Surveys

Participant Observation and Case Studies

Unobtrusive Measures,secondary Analysis,and the Uses of Official Statistics

Validity,reliability,and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

Data Management: Coding,tabulation,and Simple Data Presentation

Data Analysis: a Users Guide to Statistics

Filters