Question 1

Which is accurate concerning the interrupted time-series design?

Accepted Answer

A)  some event stops or interrupts the research 
B)  control group subjects are often envious of the attention the experimental group subjects get and interrupt the study 
C)  makes a long series of observations before and after introducing the experimental treatment 
D)  none of the above are accurate 
A)  some event stops or interrupts the research 
B)  control group subjects are often envious of the attention the experimental group subjects get and interrupt the study 
C)  makes a long series of observations before and after introducing the experimental treatment 
D)  none of the above are accurate

Question 2

Graduates majoring in criminal justice and graduates majoring in psychology from the state university were part of a study to assess the employment success of those receiving their degrees in May 2002. Six months after graduation, a questionnaire was sent out asking about their job-seeking success. What type of design is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  a double-blind experiment 
B)  a nonequivalent groups design 
C)  a time-series design 
D)  a cohort design 
A)  a double-blind experiment 
B)  a nonequivalent groups design 
C)  a time-series design 
D)  a cohort design

Question 3

The threat of history refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  that some subjects with have had history classes and others have not 
B)  the realization that some subjects have learned from history while others have not 
C)  events external to the experiment that will impact the results 
D)  the fact that only current, relevant subjects need to be studied 
A)  that some subjects with have had history classes and others have not 
B)  the realization that some subjects have learned from history while others have not 
C)  events external to the experiment that will impact the results 
D)  the fact that only current, relevant subjects need to be studied

Question 4

What type of design is illustrated in the following diagram? Experimental Group 0 X 0
Control Group 0 0
Measurement time1 time2 time3

Accepted Answer

A)  time-series design 
B)  classical experiment 
C)  cohort design 
D)  nonequivalent-groups design 
A)  time-series design 
B)  classical experiment 
C)  cohort design 
D)  nonequivalent-groups design

Question 5

Essentially, an experiment examines the effect of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the world we live in 
B)  modern science 
C)  an independent variable on a dependent variable 
D)  science on sociology 
A)  the world we live in 
B)  modern science 
C)  an independent variable on a dependent variable 
D)  science on sociology

Question 6

Which of the following is not an accurate example of threats to internal validity of experiments?

Accepted Answer

A)  subjects dropping out of an experiment is a form of mortality 
B)  creaming is a form of selection bias 
C)  control group members work harder as a form of compensatory rivalry 
D)  ability to measure subjects consistently over time 
A)  subjects dropping out of an experiment is a form of mortality 
B)  creaming is a form of selection bias 
C)  control group members work harder as a form of compensatory rivalry 
D)  ability to measure subjects consistently over time

Question 7

When random assignment to experimental and control groups is not possible the researcher may be forced to use a(n) ____________________ design.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When random assignment to experimental and control...

Question 8

In the case where the experimental groups and the control groups are not equivalent, which of the following should not be used to address this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  proceed with the experiment because you can address the issues during your statistical analysis 
B)  match the groups on important variables 
C)  use comparison groups instead of control groups 
D)  match groups on any variables that are significant for the fluctuation in the dependent variable 
A)  proceed with the experiment because you can address the issues during your statistical analysis 
B)  match the groups on important variables 
C)  use comparison groups instead of control groups 
D)  match groups on any variables that are significant for the fluctuation in the dependent variable

Question 9

Which term is commonly used to highlight the nonequivalence of groups in quasi-experimental designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  comparison group 
B)  control group 
C)  experimental group 
D)  treatment group 
A)  comparison group 
B)  control group 
C)  experimental group 
D)  treatment group

Question 10

The independent variable in a classical experiment must be a ratio-level variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Subjects in an experiment who do not receive the experimental treatment are part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  control group 
B)  placebo group 
C)  treatment group 
D)  experimental group 
A)  control group 
B)  placebo group 
C)  treatment group 
D)  experimental group

Question 12

Creaming, or skimming the best, risks off the top to be incorporated in an experiment, is a threat to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Creaming, or skimming the best, risks off...

Question 13

Social science researchers use a control group that hasn't received the experimental stimulus in order to do what?

Accepted Answer

A)  to measure the effect of the independent variable upon the control group 
B)  as another measure of the effect the independent variable has upon the dependent variable in the experimental group 
C)  as another measure of the effect the independent variable has upon the dependent variable in the control group 
D)  to measure the effect of the dependent variable upon the independent variable in the control group 
A)  to measure the effect of the independent variable upon the control group 
B)  as another measure of the effect the independent variable has upon the dependent variable in the experimental group 
C)  as another measure of the effect the independent variable has upon the dependent variable in the control group 
D)  to measure the effect of the dependent variable upon the independent variable in the control group

Question 14

With regard to experimentation and subject selection, what does random assignment serve to eliminate?

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic bias 
B)  false positive results 
C)  experimental morality 
D)  ambiguity 
A)  systematic bias 
B)  false positive results 
C)  experimental morality 
D)  ambiguity

Question 15

To guard against most threats to internal validity in the classical experiment the researcher should:

Accepted Answer

A)  focus upon external validity 
B)  focus upon generalizability 
C)  use random assignment 
D)  put subjects only in experimental groups 
A)  focus upon external validity 
B)  focus upon generalizability 
C)  use random assignment 
D)  put subjects only in experimental groups

Question 16

Sometimes it is not possible to separate subjects from experimental and control groups and the result is that they may discuss the research. What is the threat that this situation poses?

Accepted Answer

A)  causal time order 
B)  experimental mortality 
C)  diffusion or imitation of treatments 
D)  statistical regression 
A)  causal time order 
B)  experimental mortality 
C)  diffusion or imitation of treatments 
D)  statistical regression

Question 17

The correspondence between the empirical test of a hypothesis and the underlying causal process that the experiment is intended to represent

Accepted Answer

A)  construct validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  external validity 
D)  constitutional validity 
A)  construct validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  external validity 
D)  constitutional validity

Question 18

In a classical experiment the independent variable is the cause and the dependent variable is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a classical experiment the independent variable...

Question 19

The _____ design is an example of variable-oriented research.

Accepted Answer

A)  Case-study 
B)  Example study 
C)  Option study 
D)  Open case 
A)  Case-study 
B)  Example study 
C)  Option study 
D)  Open case

Question 20

Which of the following would not be likely to impact a study's external validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  do research in the natural setting 
B)  experiments where there is too much control of conditions 
C)  using an unrepresentative sample 
D)  applied studies reduce external validity 
A)  do research in the natural setting 
B)  experiments where there is too much control of conditions 
C)  using an unrepresentative sample 
D)  applied studies reduce external validity

Which is accurate concerning the interrupted time-series design?

The threat of history refers to:

What type of design is illustrated in the following diagram? Experimental Group 0 X 0 Control Group 0 0 Measurement time1 time2 time3

Essentially, an experiment examines the effect of:

Which of the following is not an accurate example of threats to internal validity of experiments?

When random assignment to experimental and control groups is not possible the researcher may be forced to use a(n) ____________________ design.

In the case where the experimental groups and the control groups are not equivalent, which of the following should not be used to address this issue?

Which term is commonly used to highlight the nonequivalence of groups in quasi-experimental designs?

The independent variable in a classical experiment must be a ratio-level variable.

Subjects in an experiment who do not receive the experimental treatment are part of the

Creaming, or skimming the best, risks off the top to be incorporated in an experiment, is a threat to ____________________.

Social science researchers use a control group that hasn't received the experimental stimulus in order to do what?

With regard to experimentation and subject selection, what does random assignment serve to eliminate?

To guard against most threats to internal validity in the classical experiment the researcher should:

Sometimes it is not possible to separate subjects from experimental and control groups and the result is that they may discuss the research. What is the threat that this situation poses?

The correspondence between the empirical test of a hypothesis and the underlying causal process that the experiment is intended to represent

In a classical experiment the independent variable is the cause and the dependent variable is the ____________________.

The _____ design is an example of variable-oriented research.

Which of the following would not be likely to impact a study's external validity?

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Foundations of Criminal Justice Research

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues in Research Design

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Measuring Crime

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Exam 7: Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Which is accurate concerning the interrupted time-series design?

The threat of history refers to:

What type of design is illustrated in the following diagram? Experimental Group 0 X 0 Control Group 0 0 Measurement time1 time2 time3

Essentially, an experiment examines the effect of:

Which of the following is not an accurate example of threats to internal validity of experiments?

When random assignment to experimental and control groups is not possible the researcher may be forced to use a(n) ____________________ design.

In the case where the experimental groups and the control groups are not equivalent, which of the following should not be used to address this issue?

Which term is commonly used to highlight the nonequivalence of groups in quasi-experimental designs?

The independent variable in a classical experiment must be a ratio-level variable.

Subjects in an experiment who do not receive the experimental treatment are part of the

Creaming, or skimming the best, risks off the top to be incorporated in an experiment, is a threat to ____________________.

Social science researchers use a control group that hasn't received the experimental stimulus in order to do what?

With regard to experimentation and subject selection, what does random assignment serve to eliminate?

To guard against most threats to internal validity in the classical experiment the researcher should:

Sometimes it is not possible to separate subjects from experimental and control groups and the result is that they may discuss the research. What is the threat that this situation poses?

The correspondence between the empirical test of a hypothesis and the underlying causal process that the experiment is intended to represent

In a classical experiment the independent variable is the cause and the dependent variable is the ____________________.

The _____ design is an example of variable-oriented research.

Which of the following would not be likely to impact a study's external validity?

Crime Criminal Justice and Scientific Inquiry

Foundations of Criminal Justice Research

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues in Research Design

Concepts Operationalization and Measurement

Measuring Crime

Sampling

Survey Research

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Observation

Agency Records Content Analysis and Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting Data

Filters