Question 1

A Pearson product correlation coefficient is a statistical measure of

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A)  significance 
B) the magnitude of the association 
C)  mediating influence 
D)  the representativeness of the sample 
E)  probability 
A)  significance 
B) the magnitude of the association 
C)  mediating influence 
D)  the representativeness of the sample 
E)  probability B

Question 2

When two CIs do not overlap it means that

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A) there is a significant difference between the findings 
B)  there is no significant difference between the findings 
C)  the findings are unlikely to be replicated 
D)  the p level is greater than .05 
E)  the study needs to be replicated 
A) there is a significant difference between the findings 
B)  there is no significant difference between the findings 
C)  the findings are unlikely to be replicated 
D)  the p level is greater than .05 
E)  the study needs to be replicated A

Question 3

The recidivism rate is 70 percent in the higher risk group and 30 percent in the lower risk group. The correlation between assessed risk and recidivism is

Accepted Answer

A)  low 
B)  moderate 
C)  high 
D) .40 
E)  .35 
A)  low 
B)  moderate 
C)  high 
D) .40 
E)  .35 D

Question 4

Which research design provides knowledge of dynamic predictors?

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A)  extreme groups 
B)  survey 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  test-retest 
E) multi-wave longitudinal designs 
A)  extreme groups 
B)  survey 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  test-retest 
E) multi-wave longitudinal designs

Question 5

The practical significance of dynamic predictors is that they

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A)  are easily measured 
B) identify need factors 
C)  are resistant to treatment 
D)  are poor risk factors 
E)  focus on the changing economic conditions 
A)  are easily measured 
B) identify need factors 
C)  are resistant to treatment 
D)  are poor risk factors 
E)  focus on the changing economic conditions

Question 6

A fictional study finds that 70 percent of criminals and 40 percent of noncriminals had tattoos. The approximate correlation between tattoos and criminal status is

Accepted Answer

A)  0.70 
B)  0.30 
C)  -0.70 
D)  -0.30 
E)  0.40 
A)  0.70 
B)  0.30 
C)  -0.70 
D)  -0.30 
E)  0.40

Question 7

The Area Under the Curve (AUC)

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A) is always positive in value 
B) is unaffected by base rates 
C) is unaffected by selection rations 
D) both b and c 
E) all of the above 
A) is always positive in value 
B) is unaffected by base rates 
C) is unaffected by selection rations 
D) both b and c 
E) all of the above

Question 8

Causal factors

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A)  when changed, are followed by changes in criminal conduct 
B)  fail to tell us about directionality 
C)  require experimental designs 
D) both a and c 
E)  all of the above 
A)  when changed, are followed by changes in criminal conduct 
B)  fail to tell us about directionality 
C)  require experimental designs 
D) both a and c 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

The statistic that represents the degree of relationship between two sets of numbers is called the

Accepted Answer

A) Pearson correlation coefficient 
B)  mode 
C)  student's t-test 
D)  numerical covariate 
E)  standard score 
A) Pearson correlation coefficient 
B)  mode 
C)  student's t-test 
D)  numerical covariate 
E)  standard score

Question 10

A 95 percent CI of .24 to .36 means that

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A)  there is a 5 percent chance that the findings are wrong 
B)  the findings are statistically significant at p = .05 
C) if the study is replicated there is a 95 percent chance that the new confidence intervals will fall between .24 and .36 
D)  there is a 95 percent chance that if the study was repeated the point estimate will fall within the range of the specified CI 
E)  the results are not meaningful because the CI is greater than 10 points 
A)  there is a 5 percent chance that the findings are wrong 
B)  the findings are statistically significant at p = .05 
C) if the study is replicated there is a 95 percent chance that the new confidence intervals will fall between .24 and .36 
D)  there is a 95 percent chance that if the study was repeated the point estimate will fall within the range of the specified CI 
E)  the results are not meaningful because the CI is greater than 10 points

Question 11

A covariate of criminal behavior suggests

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A)  a causal relationship 
B) that the variable is associated with criminal behavior 
C)  a functional relationship 
D)  the control of behavior 
E)  both a and c 
A)  a causal relationship 
B) that the variable is associated with criminal behavior 
C)  a functional relationship 
D)  the control of behavior 
E)  both a and c

Question 12

The following research design provides knowledge of dynamic predictors:

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme groups 
B)  survey 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  test-retest 
E) multi-wave longitudinal designs 
A)  extreme groups 
B)  survey 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  test-retest 
E) multi-wave longitudinal designs

Question 13

Researchers find that adolescents with low IQ will report more delinquent acts than high IQ adolescents. The researchers may report this finding as

Accepted Answer

A)  r = +.26 
B) r = -.14 
C)  z = +1.0 
D)  z = -.50 
E)  t = -.34 
A)  r = +.26 
B) r = -.14 
C)  z = +1.0 
D)  z = -.50 
E)  t = -.34

Question 14

A quantitative summary of a research topic is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  research review 
B)  qualitative summary 
C) meta-analysis 
D)  Pearson correlation review 
E)  critical analysis 
A)  research review 
B)  qualitative summary 
C) meta-analysis 
D)  Pearson correlation review 
E)  critical analysis

A Pearson product correlation coefficient is a statistical measure of

When two CIs do not overlap it means that

The recidivism rate is 70 percent in the higher risk group and 30 percent in the lower risk group. The correlation between assessed risk and recidivism is

Which research design provides knowledge of dynamic predictors?

The practical significance of dynamic predictors is that they

A fictional study finds that 70 percent of criminals and 40 percent of noncriminals had tattoos. The approximate correlation between tattoos and criminal status is

The Area Under the Curve (AUC)

Causal factors

The statistic that represents the degree of relationship between two sets of numbers is called the

A 95 percent CI of .24 to .36 means that

A covariate of criminal behavior suggests

The following research design provides knowledge of dynamic predictors:

Researchers find that adolescents with low IQ will report more delinquent acts than high IQ adolescents. The researchers may report this finding as

A quantitative summary of a research topic is referred to as a

An Overview of the Psychology of Criminal Conduct

From Criminology Theories to a Psychological Perspective of Criminal Conduct

The Biological Basis of Criminal Behavior

Antisocial Personality Pattern

The Role of Procriminal Associates and Attitudes in Criminal Conduct

The Person in Social Context: Family, Marital, School, Work, Leisurerecreation, and Neighborhood

Substance Abuse

The Risk-Need-Responsivity Model of Offender Assessment and Treatment

Prediction of Criminal Behavior and Classification of Offenders

Offender Rehabilitation

Creating and Maintaining Rnr Adherence: a Real-World Challenge

The Failed Experiment: Getting Tough on Crime

Criminal Subtypes: Intimate Partner Violence, the Mentally Disordered, and Sex Offenders

A General Personality and Cognitive Social Learning Perspective of Criminal Conduct: Summary and Conclusions

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Exam 2: The Empirical Basis to the Psychology of Criminal Conduct

A Pearson product correlation coefficient is a statistical measure of

When two CIs do not overlap it means that

The recidivism rate is 70 percent in the higher risk group and 30 percent in the lower risk group. The correlation between assessed risk and recidivism is

Which research design provides knowledge of dynamic predictors?

The practical significance of dynamic predictors is that they

A fictional study finds that 70 percent of criminals and 40 percent of noncriminals had tattoos. The approximate correlation between tattoos and criminal status is

The Area Under the Curve (AUC)

Causal factors

The statistic that represents the degree of relationship between two sets of numbers is called the

A 95 percent CI of .24 to .36 means that

A covariate of criminal behavior suggests

The following research design provides knowledge of dynamic predictors:

Researchers find that adolescents with low IQ will report more delinquent acts than high IQ adolescents. The researchers may report this finding as

A quantitative summary of a research topic is referred to as a

An Overview of the Psychology of Criminal Conduct

From Criminology Theories to a Psychological Perspective of Criminal Conduct

The Biological Basis of Criminal Behavior

Antisocial Personality Pattern

The Role of Procriminal Associates and Attitudes in Criminal Conduct

The Person in Social Context: Family, Marital, School, Work, Leisurerecreation, and Neighborhood

Substance Abuse

The Risk-Need-Responsivity Model of Offender Assessment and Treatment

Prediction of Criminal Behavior and Classification of Offenders

Offender Rehabilitation

Creating and Maintaining Rnr Adherence: a Real-World Challenge

The Failed Experiment: Getting Tough on Crime

Criminal Subtypes: Intimate Partner Violence, the Mentally Disordered, and Sex Offenders

A General Personality and Cognitive Social Learning Perspective of Criminal Conduct: Summary and Conclusions

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