Question 1

The two pillars of science are observation and  __________.

Accepted Answer

logic

Question 2

Which of the following is not true concerning theory, research and policy relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  theory structures research 
B)  policies can be examined to determine if they accomplish their goals 
C)  theory should never be used to develop public policy 
D)  research is consulted to develop public policy 
A)  theory structures research 
B)  policies can be examined to determine if they accomplish their goals 
C)  theory should never be used to develop public policy 
D)  research is consulted to develop public policy C

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of subjectivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  which rap singer you like the best 
B)  your score on your first research methods exam 
C)  whether Judge Wilson has more mistrials than Judge Hughey 
D)  how much tuition your university charges full-time students 
A)  which rap singer you like the best 
B)  your score on your first research methods exam 
C)  whether Judge Wilson has more mistrials than Judge Hughey 
D)  how much tuition your university charges full-time students A

Question 4

In an inductive approach to policy development, the final step is

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring results 
B)  collecting data 
C)  analysis of situation 
D)  systematic study 
A)  monitoring results 
B)  collecting data 
C)  analysis of situation 
D)  systematic study

Question 5

The more a person drinks and drives the more likely they are to be pulled over for DUI. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a theory 
B)  a law 
C)  a hypothesis that results in a negative relationship 
D)  a hypothesis that results in a positive relationship 
A)  a theory 
B)  a law 
C)  a hypothesis that results in a negative relationship 
D)  a hypothesis that results in a positive relationship

Question 6

Research on criminal justice policy is an example of applied research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Paradigm shifts are:

Accepted Answer

A)  shifted to resemble concepts 
B)  concepts shifted to paradigms 
C)  previously agreed on paradigms that are discarded in favor of new ones 
D)  previously agreed upon paradigms that are changed over to a hypothesis 
A)  shifted to resemble concepts 
B)  concepts shifted to paradigms 
C)  previously agreed on paradigms that are discarded in favor of new ones 
D)  previously agreed upon paradigms that are changed over to a hypothesis

Question 8

Much of the current social science research has moved from description to:

Accepted Answer

A)  exploration 
B)  explanation 
C)  understanding 
D)  theory 
A)  exploration 
B)  explanation 
C)  understanding 
D)  theory

Question 9

Which of the following is accurate with respect to induction?

Accepted Answer

A)  induction begins with a theory 
B)  induction starts with observed data 
C)  induction ends with relationships 
D)  induction begins with generalizations 
A)  induction begins with a theory 
B)  induction starts with observed data 
C)  induction ends with relationships 
D)  induction begins with generalizations

Question 10

Which of the following are not efforts that you can employ as situational crime prevention techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping your car doors locked when you park 
B)  using a steering wheel lock every time you exit your car 
C)  calling the police immediately after you realize that your car has been vandalized 
D)  using removable stereo systems 
A)  keeping your car doors locked when you park 
B)  using a steering wheel lock every time you exit your car 
C)  calling the police immediately after you realize that your car has been vandalized 
D)  using removable stereo systems

Question 11

Which is an attribute?

Accepted Answer

A)  old-fashioned 
B)  age 
C)  sentence 
D)  property crimes 
A)  old-fashioned 
B)  age 
C)  sentence 
D)  property crimes

Question 12

__________  logic moves from specific data to general assumptions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________  logic moves from specific data to...

Question 13

Which of the following is accurate with respect to paradigms?

Accepted Answer

A)  paradigms consist of groups of hypotheses 
B)  paradigms are ways of organizing our views 
C)  paradigms are hypotheses linked in a logical framework 
D)  all these statements are accurate 
A)  paradigms consist of groups of hypotheses 
B)  paradigms are ways of organizing our views 
C)  paradigms are hypotheses linked in a logical framework 
D)  all these statements are accurate

Question 14

Dr. Smith is doing an observational study in a local jail and discovers that inmates who are respectful to the correctional officers get more telephone calls than inmates who are disrespectful. What technique has been employed in the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation research 
B)  inductive logic 
C)  deductive logic 
D)  theory construction 
A)  evaluation research 
B)  inductive logic 
C)  deductive logic 
D)  theory construction

Question 15

Operationalization means:

Accepted Answer

A)  the part of a theory that tells us how variables are related 
B)  the procedures we go through to identify and measure variables 
C)  the procedures we go through before we can develop a hypothesis 
D)  the part of a theory that tells us what statistics we can use 
A)  the part of a theory that tells us how variables are related 
B)  the procedures we go through to identify and measure variables 
C)  the procedures we go through before we can develop a hypothesis 
D)  the part of a theory that tells us what statistics we can use

Question 16

Scientific inquiry in practice typically involves a relationship between:

Accepted Answer

A)  theory and policy 
B)  concepts and paradigms 
C)  hypothesis and hypotheses 
D)  deduction and induction 
A)  theory and policy 
B)  concepts and paradigms 
C)  hypothesis and hypotheses 
D)  deduction and induction

Question 17

The logic of social scientific inquiry is based in the use of  __________  to guide the inquiry.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The logic of social scientific inquiry is...

Question 18

Which is not a benefit of quantification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generalizability of results 
B)  Easier aggregation of data 
C)  More explicit observations 
D)  Possibility of statistical analyses 
A)  Generalizability of results 
B)  Easier aggregation of data 
C)  More explicit observations 
D)  Possibility of statistical analyses

Question 19

When crime prevention policies try to reduce the opportunities for crime to occur,  __________  crime prevention is being employed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When crime prevention policies try to reduce...

Question 20

Socrates is mortal and observing a number of other people. All the observed people are mortals. All people are mortal. This is an example of what type of logic?

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive 
B)  observation 
C)  inductive 
D)  hypothesis 
A)  deductive 
B)  observation 
C)  inductive 
D)  hypothesis

The two pillars of science are observation and __________.

Which of the following is not true concerning theory, research and policy relationships?

Which of the following is an example of subjectivity?

In an inductive approach to policy development, the final step is

The more a person drinks and drives the more likely they are to be pulled over for DUI. This is an example of:

Research on criminal justice policy is an example of applied research.

Paradigm shifts are:

Much of the current social science research has moved from description to:

Which of the following is accurate with respect to induction?

Which of the following are not efforts that you can employ as situational crime prevention techniques?

Which is an attribute?

__________ logic moves from specific data to general assumptions.

Which of the following is accurate with respect to paradigms?

Dr. Smith is doing an observational study in a local jail and discovers that inmates who are respectful to the correctional officers get more telephone calls than inmates who are disrespectful. What technique has been employed in the study?

Operationalization means:

Scientific inquiry in practice typically involves a relationship between:

The logic of social scientific inquiry is based in the use of __________ to guide the inquiry.

Which is not a benefit of quantification?

When crime prevention policies try to reduce the opportunities for crime to occur, __________ crime prevention is being employed.

Socrates is mortal and observing a number of other people. All the observed people are mortals. All people are mortal. This is an example of what type of logic?

Crime Criminal Justice and Scientific Inquiry

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues in Research Design

Concepts Operationalization and Measurement

Measuring Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Observation

Agency Records Content Analysis and Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting Data

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Exam 2: Foundations of Criminal Justice Research

The two pillars of science are observation and __________.

Which of the following is not true concerning theory, research and policy relationships?

Which of the following is an example of subjectivity?

In an inductive approach to policy development, the final step is

The more a person drinks and drives the more likely they are to be pulled over for DUI. This is an example of:

Research on criminal justice policy is an example of applied research.

Paradigm shifts are:

Much of the current social science research has moved from description to:

Which of the following is accurate with respect to induction?

Which of the following are not efforts that you can employ as situational crime prevention techniques?

Which is an attribute?

__________ logic moves from specific data to general assumptions.

Which of the following is accurate with respect to paradigms?

Dr. Smith is doing an observational study in a local jail and discovers that inmates who are respectful to the correctional officers get more telephone calls than inmates who are disrespectful. What technique has been employed in the study?

Operationalization means:

Scientific inquiry in practice typically involves a relationship between:

The logic of social scientific inquiry is based in the use of __________ to guide the inquiry.

Which is not a benefit of quantification?

When crime prevention policies try to reduce the opportunities for crime to occur, __________ crime prevention is being employed.

Socrates is mortal and observing a number of other people. All the observed people are mortals. All people are mortal. This is an example of what type of logic?

Crime Criminal Justice and Scientific Inquiry

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues in Research Design

Concepts Operationalization and Measurement

Measuring Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Observation

Agency Records Content Analysis and Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting Data

Filters