Question 1

Closed ended questions are useful because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they provide uniform responses 
B)  they are more valid 
C)  they are more generalizable 
D)  you always get a thoughtful answer 
A)  they provide uniform responses 
B)  they are more valid 
C)  they are more generalizable 
D)  you always get a thoughtful answer

Question 2

Which of the following have been identified as advantages of the use of computer assisted interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A)  respondents seem to sense a greater degree of confidentiality 
B)  get more "productive" answers to questions dealing with topics such as drug use 
C)  increase the speed and efficiency of the responses 
D)  all of the above 
A)  respondents seem to sense a greater degree of confidentiality 
B)  get more "productive" answers to questions dealing with topics such as drug use 
C)  increase the speed and efficiency of the responses 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Contingency questions are appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

A)  certain questions are clearly relevant to only some of the respondents and irrelevant to others 
B)  you want the respondents to write out an answer 
C)  you want the respondents to rank their answers on a scale 
D)  you want to impress the respondents with your questions 
A)  certain questions are clearly relevant to only some of the respondents and irrelevant to others 
B)  you want the respondents to write out an answer 
C)  you want the respondents to rank their answers on a scale 
D)  you want to impress the respondents with your questions

Question 4

If,on a questionnaire,a respondent is asked "what do you feel is the most important crime problem facing the policy in your city today" they are being asked what type of question?

Accepted Answer

A)  closed-ended question 
B)  open-ended question 
C)  contingency question 
D)  matrix question 
A)  closed-ended question 
B)  open-ended question 
C)  contingency question 
D)  matrix question

Question 5

Write sample questions dealing with the relationship between gender and criminal activity.Have the questions be in the following forms:
a. open-ended
b. closed-ended
c. matrix
d. contingency

Accepted Answer

a. Open-ended question: How do you think

Question 6

When the respondent is asked to provide his or her own answers to questions,they are answering
____________________ questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the respondent is asked to provide...

Question 7

Surveys that are designed for more than one purpose are known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  open-ended 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  general purpose 
D)  targeted victim 
A)  open-ended 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  general purpose 
D)  targeted victim

Question 8

A(n) ______________is frequently required for eliciting responses to open-ended questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ______________is frequently required for eliciting responses...

Question 9

Which is a potential problem when using self-report surveys with high-rate offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling 
B)  recall error 
C)  representation 
D)  bias 
A)  sampling 
B)  recall error 
C)  representation 
D)  bias

Question 10

The term questionnaire suggests a collection of:

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  responses 
C)  answer options 
D)  beliefs 
A)  values 
B)  responses 
C)  answer options 
D)  beliefs

Question 11

A reason why you should not contract with a professional firm for a survey might be that

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing a sample is a complex process 
B)  they already have a pool of trained researchers 
C)  they may be trained in the intricacies of questionnaire construction 
D)  you are never sure if they follow the survey as you would 
A)  drawing a sample is a complex process 
B)  they already have a pool of trained researchers 
C)  they may be trained in the intricacies of questionnaire construction 
D)  you are never sure if they follow the survey as you would

Question 12

The National Crime Victimization Survey is an example of which type of survey research?

Accepted Answer

A)  targeted victim survey 
B)  self-report study 
C)  attitudinal survey 
D)  survey of beliefs 
A)  targeted victim survey 
B)  self-report study 
C)  attitudinal survey 
D)  survey of beliefs

Question 13

Which of the following is not an advantage of the use of matrix questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are faster to complete for respondents 
B)  they do not take much thought on the part of the respondents to answer 
C)  they use space efficiently 
D)  the format increases the comparability of responses given to different questions for the respondent as well as the researcher 
A)  they are faster to complete for respondents 
B)  they do not take much thought on the part of the respondents to answer 
C)  they use space efficiently 
D)  the format increases the comparability of responses given to different questions for the respondent as well as the researcher

Question 14

One of the following is not accurate with respect to the construction of questionnaire items.Which one is inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  use only questions, no statements 
B)  short items are the best 
C)  avoid negative items 
D)  avoid the temptation to ask questions in a manner that determines a specific answer 
A)  use only questions, no statements 
B)  short items are the best 
C)  avoid negative items 
D)  avoid the temptation to ask questions in a manner that determines a specific answer

Question 15

The National Crime Victimization Survey can be used to evaluate local crime prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When dealing with sensitive issues it may be more effective to use a self administered questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It is usually best to begin a self-administered questionnaire with:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitive issue questions 
B)  age, gender, etc. questions 
C)  sexual behavior questions 
D)  the most interesting set of questions 
A)  sensitive issue questions 
B)  age, gender, etc. questions 
C)  sexual behavior questions 
D)  the most interesting set of questions

Question 18

For research that seeks to explore or explain why people commit criminal,delinquent,or deviant acts,which is the best method available?

Accepted Answer

A)  observation 
B)  asking questions 
C)  participant observation 
D)  studying criminal records 
A)  observation 
B)  asking questions 
C)  participant observation 
D)  studying criminal records

Question 19

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each of the following.
a. open-ended questions
b. closed-ended questions

Accepted Answer

a. Open-ended questions:
Strengths:
- En

Question 20

Questions that encourage respondents to answer in a particular way are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  unfair 
B)  biased 
C)  double-barreled 
D)  vague 
A)  unfair 
B)  biased 
C)  double-barreled 
D)  vague

Closed ended questions are useful because:

Which of the following have been identified as advantages of the use of computer assisted interviewing?

Contingency questions are appropriate when:

If,on a questionnaire,a respondent is asked "what do you feel is the most important crime problem facing the policy in your city today" they are being asked what type of question?

Write sample questions dealing with the relationship between gender and criminal activity.Have the questions be in the following forms: a. open-ended b. closed-ended c. matrix d. contingency

When the respondent is asked to provide his or her own answers to questions,they are answering ____________________ questions.

Surveys that are designed for more than one purpose are known as?

A(n) ______________is frequently required for eliciting responses to open-ended questions.

Which is a potential problem when using self-report surveys with high-rate offenders?

The term questionnaire suggests a collection of:

A reason why you should not contract with a professional firm for a survey might be that

The National Crime Victimization Survey is an example of which type of survey research?

Which of the following is not an advantage of the use of matrix questions?

One of the following is not accurate with respect to the construction of questionnaire items.Which one is inaccurate?

The National Crime Victimization Survey can be used to evaluate local crime prevention programs.

When dealing with sensitive issues it may be more effective to use a self administered questionnaire.

It is usually best to begin a self-administered questionnaire with:

For research that seeks to explore or explain why people commit criminal,delinquent,or deviant acts,which is the best method available?

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each of the following. a. open-ended questions b. closed-ended questions

Questions that encourage respondents to answer in a particular way are known as:

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Theory and Criminal Justice Research

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues In Research Design

Concepts Operationalization And-Measurement

Measuring-Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Qualitative-Interviewing

Field-Research

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting-Data

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Exam 9: Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions

Closed ended questions are useful because:

Which of the following have been identified as advantages of the use of computer assisted interviewing?

Contingency questions are appropriate when:

If,on a questionnaire,a respondent is asked "what do you feel is the most important crime problem facing the policy in your city today" they are being asked what type of question?

Write sample questions dealing with the relationship between gender and criminal activity.Have the questions be in the following forms: a. open-ended b. closed-ended c. matrix d. contingency

When the respondent is asked to provide his or her own answers to questions,they are answering ____________________ questions.

Surveys that are designed for more than one purpose are known as?

A(n) ______________is frequently required for eliciting responses to open-ended questions.

Which is a potential problem when using self-report surveys with high-rate offenders?

The term questionnaire suggests a collection of:

A reason why you should not contract with a professional firm for a survey might be that

The National Crime Victimization Survey is an example of which type of survey research?

Which of the following is not an advantage of the use of matrix questions?

One of the following is not accurate with respect to the construction of questionnaire items.Which one is inaccurate?

The National Crime Victimization Survey can be used to evaluate local crime prevention programs.

When dealing with sensitive issues it may be more effective to use a self administered questionnaire.

It is usually best to begin a self-administered questionnaire with:

For research that seeks to explore or explain why people commit criminal,delinquent,or deviant acts,which is the best method available?

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each of the following. a. open-ended questions b. closed-ended questions

Questions that encourage respondents to answer in a particular way are known as:

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Theory and Criminal Justice Research

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues In Research Design

Concepts Operationalization And-Measurement

Measuring-Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Qualitative-Interviewing

Field-Research

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting-Data

Filters