Exam 14: Data and Information Analysis

When a researcher's data is collected at the interval or ratio level of measurement, which of the following measures of central tendency are available to use?

A researcher reads through their observations of jury trials involving cases of rape to identify meaningful themes that arise from the data. Which qualitative analysis technique is being used?

As a general rule, at what level do social scientists agree that a statistical result is not due to chance (i.e., statistical significance)?

The most appropriate test for a hypothesis of association when the data are measured at the interval or ratio level is:

A program at a local high school is designed to reduce illegal drug use among adolescents. The school board has asked a researcher to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. What type of research is this?

A researcher reflects on how social workers influence the child protective custody process while reading through interview data. Which qualitative analysis technique is being used?

The captain of the narcotics unit in a large metropolitan police department hears that prescription drug abuse is growing among juveniles in her city. She asks one of her lieutenants to conduct research to determine the extent of this new trend. Into which of the following research categories would this research project best fit?

A percentage is an example of:

During a conversation between two police officers, one comments, "I made an 86 on the last sergeant's exam, which ain't bad. But 74 percent of the other officers that took the same exam made a better score." The statistic used here is a:

A researcher conducts recorded interviews with minors serving life sentences, which they later translate into a written transcript. Which qualitative analysis technique is being used?

Sixty eight percent of the cases in a normal distribution with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 10 would fall between:

Your professor has assigned a research paper. The references for this paper must come from "peer reviewed" research articles. Where would you most likely find these articles?

A Spearman rho is an example of:

A recent proposal by the Bigton Police Department is to not dispatch officers to take stolen vehicle reports. Instead the vehicle owner would enter the appropriate information into an online system and get the case number needed to file an insurance claim. The City Manager rejects the proposal, arguing, "The good people of Bigton deserve a living and breathing police officer when they call one. That is just the way we've always done things around here." Which of the following alternatives to rese

The most appropriate statistical test for a hypothesis of difference when the data are measured at the nominal level is:

Higher standard deviations are indicative of:

The Pearson r statistic for representing the correlation between variable 'A' and variable 'B' is -87. This means that:

If the range of a distribution is 11, then the highest and lowest values are:

A researcher conducts research for the initial purpose of explaining the linkages between illegal drug use and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents. This researcher is merely interested in this topic and hopes to publish this research report in an academic journal. What type of research is this?

Recently, a dozen correctional officers were dismissed for participating in a drug and contraband smuggling conspiracy. The warden has asked a consultant to conduct research that would provide insight into why these officers were led to participate in this conspiracy. Into which of the following research categories would this research project best fit?