Question 1

A deductive process proceeds from general theories to specific facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The _________________ variable is the variable one is attempting to predict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________________ variable is the variable one...

Question 3

Discuss Durkheim's study of Suicide and how it illustrates the Model of the Research Process.

Accepted Answer

Emile Durkheim's study of suicide is a c

Question 4

_________________ are abstract tags put on reality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ are abstract tags put on reality....

Question 5

Which of the following was not mentioned by Comte as part of the progression of knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  theological 
B)  astrological 
C)  metaphysical 
D)  scientific 
A)  theological 
B)  astrological 
C)  metaphysical 
D)  scientific

Question 6

Theory is as necessary in the production of valid criminal justice research as method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_________________ involves generalizing from specific findings to general laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ involves generalizing from specific findings to...

Question 8

Martinson's review of criminal justice programs concluded that "nothing works".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Some people feel that "common sense" is the best guide to criminal justice research and much of the more formal criminological research is either obscure jargonizing, academic intimidation, or simply a detailed elaboration of the obvious.React to this view and discuss the role of scientific research in criminal justice.

Accepted Answer

The view that "common sense" is the best

Question 10

_________________ defines concepts by describing how they will be measured.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ defines concepts by describing how they...

Question 11

What type of research design was featured in the Chicago "Project of Human Development"?

Accepted Answer

A)  ex post facto 
B)  Solomon four-group 
C)  classical experimental design 
D)  accelerated longitudinal design 
A)  ex post facto 
B)  Solomon four-group 
C)  classical experimental design 
D)  accelerated longitudinal design

Question 12

Method is more important in the research process than is theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_________________ are concepts that have been operationalized or that can take on different values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ are concepts that have been operationalized...

Question 14

Discuss the role of pure research and applied research in the development of criminal justice.Is applied research more useful in addressing the real problems in criminal justice?

Accepted Answer

Pure research and applied research both

Question 15

Discuss the various types of elaboration.What is its purpose and logic?

Accepted Answer

Elaboration refers to the process of pro

Question 16

_________________ involves the collection of accurate facts or data regarding the nature of crime and criminal justice policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ involves the collection of accurate facts...

Question 17

A new model or revolutionary scheme with which to view reality is described by Kuhn as:

Accepted Answer

A)  paradigm shift 
B)  manifest function 
C)  Matthew effect 
D)  operationalization 
A)  paradigm shift 
B)  manifest function 
C)  Matthew effect 
D)  operationalization

Question 18

Research concerned with addressing and providing solutions to immediate problems is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  applied research 
B)  pure research 
C)  secondary research d unobtrusive research 
A)  applied research 
B)  pure research 
C)  secondary research d unobtrusive research

Question 19

_________________  involves deriving a specific hypothesis from a more general theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________  involves deriving a specific hypothesis...

Question 20

Variables are converted into concepts through the process of operationalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A deductive process proceeds from general theories to specific facts.

The _________________ variable is the variable one is attempting to predict.

Discuss Durkheim's study of Suicide and how it illustrates the Model of the Research Process.

_________________ are abstract tags put on reality.

Which of the following was not mentioned by Comte as part of the progression of knowledge?

Theory is as necessary in the production of valid criminal justice research as method.

_________________ involves generalizing from specific findings to general laws.

Martinson's review of criminal justice programs concluded that "nothing works".

_________________ defines concepts by describing how they will be measured.

What type of research design was featured in the Chicago "Project of Human Development"?

Method is more important in the research process than is theory.

_________________ are concepts that have been operationalized or that can take on different values.

Discuss the role of pure research and applied research in the development of criminal justice.Is applied research more useful in addressing the real problems in criminal justice?

Discuss the various types of elaboration.What is its purpose and logic?

_________________ involves the collection of accurate facts or data regarding the nature of crime and criminal justice policy.

A new model or revolutionary scheme with which to view reality is described by Kuhn as:

Research concerned with addressing and providing solutions to immediate problems is called:

_________________ involves deriving a specific hypothesis from a more general theory.

Variables are converted into concepts through the process of operationalization.

Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

Research Design: the Experimental Model and Its Variations

The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling

Survey Research: Questionnaires

Survey Research: Interviews and Telephone Surveys

Participant Observation and Case Studies

Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, and the Uses of Official Statistics

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

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Exam 1: Introduction to Criminal Justice

A deductive process proceeds from general theories to specific facts.

The _________________ variable is the variable one is attempting to predict.

Discuss Durkheim's study of Suicide and how it illustrates the Model of the Research Process.

_________________ are abstract tags put on reality.

Which of the following was not mentioned by Comte as part of the progression of knowledge?

Theory is as necessary in the production of valid criminal justice research as method.

_________________ involves generalizing from specific findings to general laws.

Martinson's review of criminal justice programs concluded that "nothing works".

_________________ defines concepts by describing how they will be measured.

What type of research design was featured in the Chicago "Project of Human Development"?

Method is more important in the research process than is theory.

_________________ are concepts that have been operationalized or that can take on different values.

Discuss the role of pure research and applied research in the development of criminal justice.Is applied research more useful in addressing the real problems in criminal justice?

Discuss the various types of elaboration.What is its purpose and logic?

_________________ involves the collection of accurate facts or data regarding the nature of crime and criminal justice policy.

A new model or revolutionary scheme with which to view reality is described by Kuhn as:

Research concerned with addressing and providing solutions to immediate problems is called:

_________________ involves deriving a specific hypothesis from a more general theory.

Variables are converted into concepts through the process of operationalization.

Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

Research Design: the Experimental Model and Its Variations

The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling

Survey Research: Questionnaires

Survey Research: Interviews and Telephone Surveys

Participant Observation and Case Studies

Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, and the Uses of Official Statistics

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

Filters