Question 1

Design a study to determine the effectiveness of a program such as DARE in reducing delinquency.

Accepted Answer

To determine the effectiveness of a prog

Question 2

Are Nurse-Family Partnership programs considered effective? What are some of the outcomes from these programs?

Accepted Answer

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) programs

Question 3

Specifically, for every $1 spent on the Nurse-Family Partnership program, it is estimated that _____________ are generated.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 in losses 
B)  $4 in losses 
C)  $1 in savings 
D)  $4 in savings 
A)  $1 in losses 
B)  $4 in losses 
C)  $1 in savings 
D)  $4 in savings

Question 4

What is generalizability? What does it mean if a study's findings cannot be generalized? Why is this issue important?

Accepted Answer

Generalizability refers to the extent to

Question 5

The results of a recent study indicate that a court-ordered truancy program is effective in reducing levels of truancy. In conducting this study, the researchers examined the number of arrests for truancy both before juveniles were placed in the program and then again after juveniles completed the program. They found that juveniles had fewer arrests for truancy after participating in the program. Can this study safely claim that the truancy program is effective? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

While the results of the study are promi

Question 6

Which of the following statements about Nurse-Family Partnership programs is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  nurses educate women about the importance of nutrition for the fetus 
B)  nurses visit mothers up until the child is born 
C)  nurses teach mothers cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques 
D)  nurses help babysit for mothers when necessary 
E)  all of the above 
A)  nurses educate women about the importance of nutrition for the fetus 
B)  nurses visit mothers up until the child is born 
C)  nurses teach mothers cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques 
D)  nurses help babysit for mothers when necessary 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

How can the specific measurement of delinquency be an issue for some program evaluations? Provide an example of when a measurement of delinquency may be of concern for a program evaluation.

Accepted Answer

The specific measurement of delinquency

Question 8

Identify the proper way to determine if a program or policy is effective in reducing delinquency.

Accepted Answer

The proper way to determine if a program

Question 9

The best way to determine if policies or programs are effective in controlling delinquency is to conduct:

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized self-report surveys 
B)  nonrandomized interviews 
C)  randomized experiments 
D)  nonrandomized experiments 
E)  analyses of official records 
A)  generalized self-report surveys 
B)  nonrandomized interviews 
C)  randomized experiments 
D)  nonrandomized experiments 
E)  analyses of official records

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a time series design?

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A)  examining rates of delinquency in the weeks before and after a new law takes effect 
B)  comparing rates of delinquency in states with and without a particular law 
C)  comparing the reoffending rates of juveniles placed on intensive probation with those of similar juveniles on probation 
D)  all of the above 
A)  examining rates of delinquency in the weeks before and after a new law takes effect 
B)  comparing rates of delinquency in states with and without a particular law 
C)  comparing the reoffending rates of juveniles placed on intensive probation with those of similar juveniles on probation 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Describe two types of nonrandomized experiments. Decide which type would be preferable in evaluating the effectiveness of a new curfew law for juveniles.

Accepted Answer

Two types of nonrandomized experiments a

Question 12

Explain what a program evaluation is. Why do researchers preform these types of evaluations? What are some potential policy implications that may result from program evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A program evaluation is a systematic pro

Question 13

What is a time series design? Provide an example of a time series design experiment.

Accepted Answer

A time series design is a research metho

Question 14

Why are ineffective programs sometimes still used?

Accepted Answer

A)  policy makers may not be aware of the results of program evaluations 
B)  people ignore the results of program evaluations 
C)  sometimes certain programs are supported by powerful groups 
D)  all of the above 
A)  policy makers may not be aware of the results of program evaluations 
B)  people ignore the results of program evaluations 
C)  sometimes certain programs are supported by powerful groups 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Process evaluations are used to determine whether:

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A)  police follow proper procedures when apprehending and charging juveniles 
B)  programs are properly implemented 
C)  procedures are properly followed when processing youth through the juvenile justice system 
D)  programs are effective in reducing delinquency 
A)  police follow proper procedures when apprehending and charging juveniles 
B)  programs are properly implemented 
C)  procedures are properly followed when processing youth through the juvenile justice system 
D)  programs are effective in reducing delinquency

Question 16

How does randomized assignment differ from a random sample?

Accepted Answer

Randomized assignment and random samplin

Question 17

Criminologists often encounter difficulties when they attempt to evaluate programs or policies using a randomized experimental model with control and treatment groups. Agnew and Brezina illustrate such difficulties with which of the following examples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juvenile court personnel violate the random assignment procedure. 
B)  Juveniles select the treatment group over the control group. 
C)  Researchers lack adequate funding. 
D)  Researchers lose interest in the study before it is completed. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Juvenile court personnel violate the random assignment procedure. 
B)  Juveniles select the treatment group over the control group. 
C)  Researchers lack adequate funding. 
D)  Researchers lose interest in the study before it is completed. 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

Why is it often difficult to state with a high degree of certainty that a program is generally effective at reducing delinquency?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why it can be

Question 19

Provide an example of an ethical problem that a researcher may face when considering implementing a randomized experiment in order to evaluate a program. What would be an appropriate alternative to using a randomized experiment?

Accepted Answer

An example of an ethical problem that a

Question 20

Discuss the nurse-family partnership (NFP) program. What type of experimental design was used? Does research suggest that this is an effective program? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) progr

Exam 19: Policies and Programs

Design a study to determine the effectiveness of a program such as DARE in reducing delinquency.

Are Nurse-Family Partnership programs considered effective? What are some of the outcomes from these programs?

Specifically, for every $1 spent on the Nurse-Family Partnership program, it is estimated that _____________ are generated.

What is generalizability? What does it mean if a study's findings cannot be generalized? Why is this issue important?

Which of the following statements about Nurse-Family Partnership programs is TRUE?

How can the specific measurement of delinquency be an issue for some program evaluations? Provide an example of when a measurement of delinquency may be of concern for a program evaluation.

Identify the proper way to determine if a program or policy is effective in reducing delinquency.

The best way to determine if policies or programs are effective in controlling delinquency is to conduct:

Which of the following is an example of a time series design?

Describe two types of nonrandomized experiments. Decide which type would be preferable in evaluating the effectiveness of a new curfew law for juveniles.

Explain what a program evaluation is. Why do researchers preform these types of evaluations? What are some potential policy implications that may result from program evaluations?

What is a time series design? Provide an example of a time series design experiment.

Why are ineffective programs sometimes still used?

Process evaluations are used to determine whether:

How does randomized assignment differ from a random sample?

Criminologists often encounter difficulties when they attempt to evaluate programs or policies using a randomized experimental model with control and treatment groups. Agnew and Brezina illustrate such difficulties with which of the following examples?

Why is it often difficult to state with a high degree of certainty that a program is generally effective at reducing delinquency?

Provide an example of an ethical problem that a researcher may face when considering implementing a randomized experiment in order to evaluate a program. What would be an appropriate alternative to using a randomized experiment?

Discuss the nurse-family partnership (NFP) program. What type of experimental design was used? Does research suggest that this is an effective program? Why or why not?

What Is Delinquency and How Does It Differ From Adult Crime

How Is Delinquency Measureding the Extent of Rape

How Much Delinquency Is There, and Is Delinquency Increasing

Who Is Most Likely to Engage in Delinquency

What Is a Theory and How Do We Test Theories

Strain Theory

Social Learning Theory

Control Theory

Labeling Theory

The Life Course

Is Delinquency More Likely in Certain Types of Situations

Group Differences in Delinquency

Individual Traits

The Family

The School

Delinquent Peers and Gangs

Other Social Influences

Pulling It All Together

The Police

Juvenile Court and Corrections

The Juvenile Justice System

The Strategies of Deterrence and Incapacitation

The Strategies of Prevention and Rehabilitation

What Should We Do to Reduce Delinquency

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