Question 1

Which of the following is true concerning qualitative field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is often a theory- or hypothesis-generating activity 
B)  always has clear operational definitions of key terms 
C)  must begin with clearly stated and defined hypotheses 
D)  does not define the nature of a crime problem being studied 
A)  it is often a theory- or hypothesis-generating activity 
B)  always has clear operational definitions of key terms 
C)  must begin with clearly stated and defined hypotheses 
D)  does not define the nature of a crime problem being studied

Question 2

The ability to systematically sample cases for observation depends on what aspects of a phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  The degree of structure and predictability 
B)  The degree of previous research and funding 
C)  The range of occurrence across a country 
D)  The ability to receive completed surveys 
A)  The degree of structure and predictability 
B)  The degree of previous research and funding 
C)  The range of occurrence across a country 
D)  The ability to receive completed surveys

Question 3

Which of the following sampling techniques would not be appropriate for field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  snowball 
B)  purposive sampling 
C)  stratified sampling 
D)  probability 
A)  snowball 
B)  purposive sampling 
C)  stratified sampling 
D)  probability

Question 4

Which of the following would not be an example of a topic that would lend itself to field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  gang graffiti 
B)  prostitution 
C)  drug use 
D)  criminal records 
A)  gang graffiti 
B)  prostitution 
C)  drug use 
D)  criminal records

Question 5

Population, time of day, season of the year, and weather are known as sampling ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Population, time of day, season of the...

Question 6

____________________ is a matter if dependability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a matter if dependability....

Question 7

Field research would be most appropriate for which of the following topics?

Accepted Answer

A)  the average age of sex offenders 
B)  the number of neighborhood watch programs initiated in 2003 
C)  the frequency of newspaper articles criticizing the treatment of "enemy combatants" after 9/11 
D)  how street prostitutes are selected by Johns in the early evening hours in your city 
A)  the average age of sex offenders 
B)  the number of neighborhood watch programs initiated in 2003 
C)  the frequency of newspaper articles criticizing the treatment of "enemy combatants" after 9/11 
D)  how street prostitutes are selected by Johns in the early evening hours in your city

Question 8

A researcher engaged in field research would likely use ____________________ data, which is defined as observations that are not easily reduced to numbers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A researcher engaged in field research would...

Question 9

A researcher who participates with the group under study, but makes it clear that he or she is also undertaking research, is a

Accepted Answer

A)  Observer-as-researcher. 
B)  Participant-as-negotiator. 
C)  Participant-as-observer. 
D)  Observer-as-participant. 
A)  Observer-as-researcher. 
B)  Participant-as-negotiator. 
C)  Participant-as-observer. 
D)  Observer-as-participant.

Question 10

Which of the following is not correct concerning structured field interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  the researcher can change the order in which questions are asked 
B)  the researcher can use follow-up questions to clarify an earlier prepared question 
C)  the researcher must stick to the questions prepared prior to the interview 
D)  the researcher should ask questions in a manner that always keeps the subject on target and not wandering to areas of no interest to the researcher 
A)  the researcher can change the order in which questions are asked 
B)  the researcher can use follow-up questions to clarify an earlier prepared question 
C)  the researcher must stick to the questions prepared prior to the interview 
D)  the researcher should ask questions in a manner that always keeps the subject on target and not wandering to areas of no interest to the researcher

Question 11

Kim, while doing field research with a police department, begins to become more sympathetic to officers' behavior. She would be considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  becoming sympathetic 
B)  going naïve 
C)  becoming conservative 
D)  going native 
A)  becoming sympathetic 
B)  going naïve 
C)  becoming conservative 
D)  going native

Question 12

In structured field observations, the data collection form resembles a survey questionnaire. For example, the environmental surveys are used for which of the following research purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  counting the number of parking tickets given in a specific part of town 
B)  planning police strategies in drug enforcement and to assess the impact of those strategies 
C)  asking juveniles why they use graffiti 
D)  asking inmates why they committed their crimes 
A)  counting the number of parking tickets given in a specific part of town 
B)  planning police strategies in drug enforcement and to assess the impact of those strategies 
C)  asking juveniles why they use graffiti 
D)  asking inmates why they committed their crimes

Question 13

When the researcher is interested in the physical area where they will make their observations, they may want to engage in ____________________ research first.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the researcher is interested in the...

Question 14

It may be helpful to record field notes onto highly structured forms created prior to the beginning of the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of field research and survey research. Give specific attention to the topics of validity, reliability, and generalizability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses...

Question 16

What time of the year would be best to do an observational study of thefts from cars parked at shopping malls?

Accepted Answer

A)  early in the year, January to February 
B)  early summer, June to July 
C)  late summer, August 
D)  late in the year, December 
A)  early in the year, January to February 
B)  early summer, June to July 
C)  late summer, August 
D)  late in the year, December

Question 17

Qualitative field research is very reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the proper relationship between validity and reliability with respect to field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  field research is weak on validity but strong on generalizability 
B)  field research is strong on validity and strong on reliability 
C)  field research is strong on validity and strong on generalizability 
D)  field research is strong on validity and weak on reliability 
A)  field research is weak on validity but strong on generalizability 
B)  field research is strong on validity and strong on reliability 
C)  field research is strong on validity and strong on generalizability 
D)  field research is strong on validity and weak on reliability

Question 19

On the continuum of methods for recording observations, one extreme is taking notes with pen and paper, the other extreme is:

Accepted Answer

A)  video recording 
B)  participant observation 
C)  total participation 
D)  interviews 
A)  video recording 
B)  participant observation 
C)  total participation 
D)  interviews

Question 20

What role does the sponsor play in field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  telling the police about criminal acts being done so that the researcher knows where to look for offenders 
B)  someone who helps make contact with subcultures 
C)  the person who assists in the observation of subcultures 
D)  the person responsible for making sure that the researcher is not hurt during the course of their data collection 
A)  telling the police about criminal acts being done so that the researcher knows where to look for offenders 
B)  someone who helps make contact with subcultures 
C)  the person who assists in the observation of subcultures 
D)  the person responsible for making sure that the researcher is not hurt during the course of their data collection

Which of the following is true concerning qualitative field research?

The ability to systematically sample cases for observation depends on what aspects of a phenomenon?

Which of the following sampling techniques would not be appropriate for field research?

Which of the following would not be an example of a topic that would lend itself to field research?

Population, time of day, season of the year, and weather are known as sampling ____________________.

____________________ is a matter if dependability.

Field research would be most appropriate for which of the following topics?

A researcher engaged in field research would likely use ____________________ data, which is defined as observations that are not easily reduced to numbers.

A researcher who participates with the group under study, but makes it clear that he or she is also undertaking research, is a

Which of the following is not correct concerning structured field interviews?

Kim, while doing field research with a police department, begins to become more sympathetic to officers' behavior. She would be considered to be:

In structured field observations, the data collection form resembles a survey questionnaire. For example, the environmental surveys are used for which of the following research purposes?

When the researcher is interested in the physical area where they will make their observations, they may want to engage in ____________________ research first.

It may be helpful to record field notes onto highly structured forms created prior to the beginning of the study.

Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of field research and survey research. Give specific attention to the topics of validity, reliability, and generalizability.

What time of the year would be best to do an observational study of thefts from cars parked at shopping malls?

Qualitative field research is very reliable.

What is the proper relationship between validity and reliability with respect to field research?

On the continuum of methods for recording observations, one extreme is taking notes with pen and paper, the other extreme is:

What role does the sponsor play in field research?

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

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research

Qualitative Interviewing

Agency Records Content Analysis and Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting Data

Filters

Exam 11: Field Observation

Which of the following is true concerning qualitative field research?

The ability to systematically sample cases for observation depends on what aspects of a phenomenon?

Which of the following sampling techniques would not be appropriate for field research?

Which of the following would not be an example of a topic that would lend itself to field research?

Population, time of day, season of the year, and weather are known as sampling ____________________.

____________________ is a matter if dependability.

Field research would be most appropriate for which of the following topics?

A researcher engaged in field research would likely use ____________________ data, which is defined as observations that are not easily reduced to numbers.

A researcher who participates with the group under study, but makes it clear that he or she is also undertaking research, is a

Which of the following is not correct concerning structured field interviews?

Kim, while doing field research with a police department, begins to become more sympathetic to officers' behavior. She would be considered to be:

In structured field observations, the data collection form resembles a survey questionnaire. For example, the environmental surveys are used for which of the following research purposes?

When the researcher is interested in the physical area where they will make their observations, they may want to engage in ____________________ research first.

It may be helpful to record field notes onto highly structured forms created prior to the beginning of the study.

Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of field research and survey research. Give specific attention to the topics of validity, reliability, and generalizability.

What time of the year would be best to do an observational study of thefts from cars parked at shopping malls?

Qualitative field research is very reliable.

What is the proper relationship between validity and reliability with respect to field research?

On the continuum of methods for recording observations, one extreme is taking notes with pen and paper, the other extreme is:

What role does the sponsor play in field research?

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

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research

Qualitative Interviewing

Agency Records Content Analysis and Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting Data

Filters