Question 1

The sociologist William Julius Wilson (1998) urges researchers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid sending findings to media outlets because they just confuse the public 
B)  present the big picture whereby the arguments are organized and presented so that the readers can see how the various parts are interrelated 
C)  focus on narrow issues when reaching out to the public 
D)  use academically technical language so that the public can see you know what you are talking about 
A)  avoid sending findings to media outlets because they just confuse the public 
B)  present the big picture whereby the arguments are organized and presented so that the readers can see how the various parts are interrelated 
C)  focus on narrow issues when reaching out to the public 
D)  use academically technical language so that the public can see you know what you are talking about

Question 2

Peer reviewers do not have to be experts in the field or fields represented in the paper under review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ethical research reporting means that you must track and report every twist and turn in the conceptualization of the conduct of the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Highlight important findings in the research report, but use the report also to point out what are likely to be the most productive directions for future researchers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The traditional scientific approach encourages a research goal to advance scientific knowledge by providing reports to other scientists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Presenting as one's own the ideas or words of another person or persons for academic evaluation without proper acknowledgement is plagiarism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Lack of awareness or misunderstanding of an ethical standard is a defense to a charge of unethical conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is a combined frequency display? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

If you have an interest in learning abou

Question 9

Applied reports are usually commissioned by a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hired gun 
B)  particular government agency, corporation or nonprofit organization 
C)  academic journal 
D)  particular methodology 
A)  hired gun 
B)  particular government agency, corporation or nonprofit organization 
C)  academic journal 
D)  particular methodology

Question 10

In a combined frequency display, the distributions for a set of conceptually similar variables with the same response categories are presented together, with common headings for the responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is unique about writing journal articles that may influence the final report? How does the peer review process fit in?

Accepted Answer

It is the peer review process that makes

Question 12

One or more professors is the audience for this final product.

Accepted Answer

A)  semester group project 
B)  senior presentation 
C)  student research paper or thesis 
D)  group presentation 
A)  semester group project 
B)  senior presentation 
C)  student research paper or thesis 
D)  group presentation

Question 13

Research projects designed to produce specific kinds of papers ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are written using basically the same formula 
B)  all have unique features that will influence the final research report. 
C)  are more similar than they are different 
D)  match up neatly with each other 
A)  are written using basically the same formula 
B)  all have unique features that will influence the final research report. 
C)  are more similar than they are different 
D)  match up neatly with each other

Question 14

What is an applied report? By whom are they commissioned? How is it different from a journal article?

Accepted Answer

Unlike journal articles, applied reports

Question 15

Whyte (1991) argues that social scientists must get "out of the academic rut" and engage in applied research to develop better understanding of social phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

This perspective suggests more explicit concern with public policy implications when reporting research results.

Accepted Answer

A)  advance scientific knowledge 
B)  shape social policy 
C)  organize traditional action 
D)  all of these 
A)  advance scientific knowledge 
B)  shape social policy 
C)  organize traditional action 
D)  all of these

Question 17

What is most distinctive about a student research paper or thesis is the audience for the final product: a professor or (for a thesis) a committee of professors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

There are typically ______ standard sections within a journal article (in addition to the title page).

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  seven 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  seven

Question 19

Hard et al. (2006) conducted an anonymous survey in one university and found that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  over half of students reported that they had either copied from a book, article or other academic source or from the Internet and submitted it as their own work 
B)  60.6% of students reported that they had copied from a book, article or other academic source and 39.4% reported that they had "copied information from Internet [websites] and submitted it as [their] work" 
C)  over 80% of students reported that they had either copied from a book, article or other academic source or from the Internet and submitted it as their own work 
D)  under 25% of students reported that they had either copied from a book, article or other academic source or from the Internet and submitted it as their own work 
A)  over half of students reported that they had either copied from a book, article or other academic source or from the Internet and submitted it as their own work 
B)  60.6% of students reported that they had copied from a book, article or other academic source and 39.4% reported that they had "copied information from Internet [websites] and submitted it as [their] work" 
C)  over 80% of students reported that they had either copied from a book, article or other academic source or from the Internet and submitted it as their own work 
D)  under 25% of students reported that they had either copied from a book, article or other academic source or from the Internet and submitted it as their own work

Question 20

According to Booth, Colomb, & Williams (1995), it is best to begin writing ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  with an outline 
B)  by paying attention to grammar and spelling, because it is easier to fix problems at the beginning, rather than farther into the process 
C)  at the last possible minute so that you have time to formulate your thoughts properly 
D)  in a linear fashion 
A)  with an outline 
B)  by paying attention to grammar and spelling, because it is easier to fix problems at the beginning, rather than farther into the process 
C)  at the last possible minute so that you have time to formulate your thoughts properly 
D)  in a linear fashion

The sociologist William Julius Wilson (1998) urges researchers to ______.

Peer reviewers do not have to be experts in the field or fields represented in the paper under review.

Ethical research reporting means that you must track and report every twist and turn in the conceptualization of the conduct of the research.

Highlight important findings in the research report, but use the report also to point out what are likely to be the most productive directions for future researchers.

The traditional scientific approach encourages a research goal to advance scientific knowledge by providing reports to other scientists.

Presenting as one's own the ideas or words of another person or persons for academic evaluation without proper acknowledgement is plagiarism.

Lack of awareness or misunderstanding of an ethical standard is a defense to a charge of unethical conduct.

What is a combined frequency display? Give an example.

Applied reports are usually commissioned by a(n) ______.

In a combined frequency display, the distributions for a set of conceptually similar variables with the same response categories are presented together, with common headings for the responses.

What is unique about writing journal articles that may influence the final report? How does the peer review process fit in?

One or more professors is the audience for this final product.

Research projects designed to produce specific kinds of papers ______.

What is an applied report? By whom are they commissioned? How is it different from a journal article?

Whyte (1991) argues that social scientists must get "out of the academic rut" and engage in applied research to develop better understanding of social phenomena.

This perspective suggests more explicit concern with public policy implications when reporting research results.

What is most distinctive about a student research paper or thesis is the audience for the final product: a professor or (for a thesis) a committee of professors.

There are typically ______ standard sections within a journal article (in addition to the title page).

Hard et al. (2006) conducted an anonymous survey in one university and found that ______.

According to Booth, Colomb, & Williams (1995), it is best to begin writing ______.

Science, Society, and Research Related to Criminal Justice and Criminology

The Process and Problems of Research Related to Crime and Criminology

Ethical Guidelines for Research

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling

Causation and Experimentation

Survey Research

Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis

Analyzing Content and Police Data: Social-Network Analysis, Crime Mapping, Big Data, and Content Analysis

Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Mixing and Comparing Methods

Filters

Exam 12: Summarizing and Reporting Research

The sociologist William Julius Wilson (1998) urges researchers to ______.

Peer reviewers do not have to be experts in the field or fields represented in the paper under review.

Ethical research reporting means that you must track and report every twist and turn in the conceptualization of the conduct of the research.

Highlight important findings in the research report, but use the report also to point out what are likely to be the most productive directions for future researchers.

The traditional scientific approach encourages a research goal to advance scientific knowledge by providing reports to other scientists.

Presenting as one's own the ideas or words of another person or persons for academic evaluation without proper acknowledgement is plagiarism.

Lack of awareness or misunderstanding of an ethical standard is a defense to a charge of unethical conduct.

What is a combined frequency display? Give an example.

Applied reports are usually commissioned by a(n) ______.

In a combined frequency display, the distributions for a set of conceptually similar variables with the same response categories are presented together, with common headings for the responses.

What is unique about writing journal articles that may influence the final report? How does the peer review process fit in?

One or more professors is the audience for this final product.

Research projects designed to produce specific kinds of papers ______.

What is an applied report? By whom are they commissioned? How is it different from a journal article?

Whyte (1991) argues that social scientists must get "out of the academic rut" and engage in applied research to develop better understanding of social phenomena.

This perspective suggests more explicit concern with public policy implications when reporting research results.

What is most distinctive about a student research paper or thesis is the audience for the final product: a professor or (for a thesis) a committee of professors.

There are typically ______ standard sections within a journal article (in addition to the title page).

Hard et al. (2006) conducted an anonymous survey in one university and found that ______.

According to Booth, Colomb, & Williams (1995), it is best to begin writing ______.

Science, Society, and Research Related to Criminal Justice and Criminology

The Process and Problems of Research Related to Crime and Criminology

Ethical Guidelines for Research

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling

Causation and Experimentation

Survey Research

Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis

Analyzing Content and Police Data: Social-Network Analysis, Crime Mapping, Big Data, and Content Analysis

Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Mixing and Comparing Methods

Filters