Question 1

Where large samples are concerned it will generally be structured interviewing that is required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Why might an internet based survey have a high probability of systematic bias ?

Accepted Answer

A) people will delete the email 
B) some groups will not have access to the internet 
C) it will be very expensive to run 
A) people will delete the email 
B) some groups will not have access to the internet 
C) it will be very expensive to run B

Question 3

Qualitative research tends to be:

Accepted Answer

A) based on smaller samples 
B) inductive 
C) based on statistics 
A) based on smaller samples 
B) inductive 
C) based on statistics A,B

Question 4

What is the optimum number of unstructured or in-depth interviews to be conducted?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-10 
B) over 100 
C) 40-70 
A) 5-10 
B) over 100 
C) 40-70

Question 5

Dependent and independent variables are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are three different types of interview?

Accepted Answer

A) interrogative 
B) semi-structured 
C) structured 
D) unstructured 
A) interrogative 
B) semi-structured 
C) structured 
D) unstructured

Question 7

For survey based questionnaires, what is the difference between open and closed questions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of For survey based questionnaires, what is the...

Question 8

Before conducting a structured interview you will need to prepare an 'interview guide'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is triangulation?

Accepted Answer

A) social constructivism 
B) a type of ethnographic method 
C) looking at a particular phenomenon from a number of different points 
A) social constructivism 
B) a type of ethnographic method 
C) looking at a particular phenomenon from a number of different points

Question 10

What is meant by 'sampling' in social research?

Accepted Answer

A) sending out questionnaires 
B) selecting respondents from a larger population 
C) looking at different types of criminal activities 
A) sending out questionnaires 
B) selecting respondents from a larger population 
C) looking at different types of criminal activities

Question 11

What are the advantages of survey methods?

Accepted Answer

A) standardised questions can be asked effectively 
B) they can be used for large scale studies 
C) they are very personal 
A) standardised questions can be asked effectively 
B) they can be used for large scale studies 
C) they are very personal

Question 12

Quantitative research tends to be:

Accepted Answer

A) large scale 
B) small scale 
C) deductive 
A) large scale 
B) small scale 
C) deductive

Question 13

Focus groups should be as large as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the basic rules for asking questions in interviews?

Accepted Answer

A) Don't use leading questions 
B) Don't ask anything personal 
C) Don't ask two questions in one 
A) Don't use leading questions 
B) Don't ask anything personal 
C) Don't ask two questions in one

Question 15

What is the role of the moderator at a focus group?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the role of the moderator...

Question 16

What is at the heart of much ethnographic research?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is at the heart of much...

Question 17

Ethnography is based on anthropological methods

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why is some research covert?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is some research covert?...

Question 19

What is a focus group?

Accepted Answer

A) a scientific method 
B) a means of counselling 
C) a form of group interview 
A) a scientific method 
B) a means of counselling 
C) a form of group interview

Exam 37: Understanding Criminological Research

Where large samples are concerned it will generally be structured interviewing that is required.

Why might an internet based survey have a high probability of systematic bias ?

Qualitative research tends to be:

What is the optimum number of unstructured or in-depth interviews to be conducted?

Dependent and independent variables are the same.

What are three different types of interview?

For survey based questionnaires, what is the difference between open and closed questions?

Before conducting a structured interview you will need to prepare an 'interview guide'.

What is triangulation?

What is meant by 'sampling' in social research?

What are the advantages of survey methods?

Quantitative research tends to be:

Focus groups should be as large as possible.

What are the basic rules for asking questions in interviews?

What is the role of the moderator at a focus group?

What is at the heart of much ethnographic research?

Ethnography is based on anthropological methods

Why is some research covert?

What is a focus group?

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