Exam 2: Reading and Reviewing Research

Article authors most often list their hypothesis at _________.

The very brief synopsis at the beginning of an article is known as the _____________.

FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is an example of a ______________

Why are sites such as the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports, the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sources of good information?

Which of the following web domains is likely to share the most valid and reliable information?

How does the idea that criminal justice issues are "common sense" cause problems when policy is made?

The _____________ section of an article is where authors present readers with a summary of the available research on this topic.

What is the blind peer review process? Why is this process used?

Unit of analysis refers to ____________________.

The _______ section of the paper is where the author should inform the reader of changes to the research protocol or unexpected challenges, such as changes to the sample size.

If you are weighing the quality of sources of information, which tends to rank highest among these options?

More weight should be given to anecdotal information than to empirical evidence.

How is it possible that a correct media story about crime can still give us an inaccurate view of the crime problem?

Scared straight is an effective criminal justice intervention.

One drawback to trade publications is __________________.

Crimes portrayed in TV shows and in the media accurately represent the most common crimes committed.

Why is peer-review of articles so important?

Provide one example of how a conflict of interest can taint research

Authors generally include extensive discussions of theory in the __________ section of an article.

The latest research findings are less likely to appear in ____________ due to the length of time it takes to write and publish them, and more likely to be found in ______________________.