Question 1

Which of the following refers to 'the use of different techniques to measure the same concept should yield the same findings'?

Accepted Answer

A) Divergence 
B) Convergence 
C) Discrimination 
D) None of the above 
A) Divergence 
B) Convergence 
C) Discrimination 
D) None of the above

Question 2

Identify and discuss the various ways of determining validity.Provide examples of how this can be accomplished.

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
● Face

Question 3

Construct validity entails examining each item-the content of an instrument-to judge whether each element measures the concept in question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Design fault in original studies,often called attention to by the researcher to bring about improvements in future studies,make exact replication of studies unlikely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are considered valid reasons for the lack of validation studies in criminal justice?

Accepted Answer

A) Unfavorable climate 
B) Interjurisdictional disputes 
C) Tradition 
D) All of the above 
A) Unfavorable climate 
B) Interjurisdictional disputes 
C) Tradition 
D) All of the above

Which of the following refers to 'the use of different techniques to measure the same concept should yield the same findings'?

Identify and discuss the various ways of determining validity.Provide examples of how this can be accomplished.

Construct validity entails examining each item-the content of an instrument-to judge whether each element measures the concept in question.

Design fault in original studies,often called attention to by the researcher to bring about improvements in future studies,make exact replication of studies unlikely.

Which of the following are considered valid reasons for the lack of validation studies in criminal justice?

Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods: Theory and Method

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

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 9: Validity,reliability,and Triangulated Strategies

Which of the following refers to 'the use of different techniques to measure the same concept should yield the same findings'?

Identify and discuss the various ways of determining validity.Provide examples of how this can be accomplished.

Construct validity entails examining each item-the content of an instrument-to judge whether each element measures the concept in question.

Design fault in original studies,often called attention to by the researcher to bring about improvements in future studies,make exact replication of studies unlikely.

Which of the following are considered valid reasons for the lack of validation studies in criminal justice?

Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods: Theory and Method

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

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