Question 1

Which of the following is not an advantage of unobtrusive measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoids privacy invasion 
B)  nonreactivity 
C)  more natural method 
D)  avoids overreliance upon attitudinal data 
A)  avoids privacy invasion 
B)  nonreactivity 
C)  more natural method 
D)  avoids overreliance upon attitudinal data

Question 2

The Dayton Water Survey involved:

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-report survey 
B)  simulation 
C)  participant observation 
D)  physical trace analysis 
A)  a self-report survey 
B)  simulation 
C)  participant observation 
D)  physical trace analysis

Question 3

A mock trial is an example of a simulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Data archives are:

Accepted Answer

A)  libraries which contain primary data sets 
B)  depositories for ancient artifacts 
C)  an example of physical trace analysis 
D)  used for literature reviews 
A)  libraries which contain primary data sets 
B)  depositories for ancient artifacts 
C)  an example of physical trace analysis 
D)  used for literature reviews

Question 5

The analysis of available data can be considered a type of unobtrusive measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Due to inaccuracies historical documents are not very useful sources for criminal justice researchers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are some limitations in doing secondary analysis of official data? Give some examples of criminal justice studies that have employed secondary analysis.

Accepted Answer

Some limitations in doing secondary anal

Question 8

The "hatching chick exhibit" example was used in order to illustrate physical trace analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following was not identified as an advantage of unobtrusive measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonreactivity 
B)  superior to experiments 
C)  more natural d avoids overreliance on attitudinal data 
A)  nonreactivity 
B)  superior to experiments 
C)  more natural d avoids overreliance on attitudinal data

Question 10

Which of the following is not a type of unobtrusive measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  content analysis 
B)  secondary analysis 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  physical trace analysis 
A)  content analysis 
B)  secondary analysis 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  physical trace analysis

Question 11

Secondary analysis involves the systematic classification of the content of mass media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_________________ observation is a type of research strategy in which the informed consent of subjects is not sought and researchers pretend to be part of the study group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ observation is a type of research...

Question 13

The examination of many studies in order to summarize and compare their statistical findings is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  meta-analysis 
B)  content analysis 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  a literature review 
A)  meta-analysis 
B)  content analysis 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  a literature review

Question 14

A statistical analysis of data from many different studies dealing with the same research question to determine general findings describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  factor analysis 
B)  physical trace analysis 
C)  meta-analysis 
D)  small space analysis 
A)  factor analysis 
B)  physical trace analysis 
C)  meta-analysis 
D)  small space analysis

Question 15

Meta-analysis involves examining multiple studies and summarizing and comparing their statistical results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_________________ are nonreactive methods of data gathering in which subjects are not aware of being studied.

Accepted Answer

Unobtrusiv

Question 17

The best test of the usefulness of a content analysis scheme is its replicability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A mock jury study would be an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical trace analysis 
B)  disguised observation 
C)  secondary analysis 
D)  simulation 
A)  physical trace analysis 
B)  disguised observation 
C)  secondary analysis 
D)  simulation

Question 19

The use of confederates in disguised observation refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  studying renegades or criminals 
B)  using control groups 
C)  employing plants in order to facilitate that which is to be observed 
D)  using multivariate designs 
A)  studying renegades or criminals 
B)  using control groups 
C)  employing plants in order to facilitate that which is to be observed 
D)  using multivariate designs

Question 20

The subsequent explanation of the true purposes of deceptive research to participants is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  debriefing 
B)  replication 
C)  recapitulation 
D)  meta-analysis 
A)  debriefing 
B)  replication 
C)  recapitulation 
D)  meta-analysis

Which of the following is not an advantage of unobtrusive measurement?

The Dayton Water Survey involved:

A mock trial is an example of a simulation.

Data archives are:

The analysis of available data can be considered a type of unobtrusive measure.

Due to inaccuracies historical documents are not very useful sources for criminal justice researchers.

What are some limitations in doing secondary analysis of official data? Give some examples of criminal justice studies that have employed secondary analysis.

The "hatching chick exhibit" example was used in order to illustrate physical trace analysis.

Which of the following was not identified as an advantage of unobtrusive measures?

Which of the following is not a type of unobtrusive measurement?

Secondary analysis involves the systematic classification of the content of mass media.

_________________ observation is a type of research strategy in which the informed consent of subjects is not sought and researchers pretend to be part of the study group.

The examination of many studies in order to summarize and compare their statistical findings is an example of:

A statistical analysis of data from many different studies dealing with the same research question to determine general findings describes:

Meta-analysis involves examining multiple studies and summarizing and comparing their statistical results.

_________________ are nonreactive methods of data gathering in which subjects are not aware of being studied.

The best test of the usefulness of a content analysis scheme is its replicability.

A mock jury study would be an example of:

The use of confederates in disguised observation refers to:

The subsequent explanation of the true purposes of deceptive research to participants is called:

Introduction to Criminal Justice

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

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

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Exam 8: Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, and the Uses of Official Statistics

Which of the following is not an advantage of unobtrusive measurement?

The Dayton Water Survey involved:

A mock trial is an example of a simulation.

Data archives are:

The analysis of available data can be considered a type of unobtrusive measure.

Due to inaccuracies historical documents are not very useful sources for criminal justice researchers.

What are some limitations in doing secondary analysis of official data? Give some examples of criminal justice studies that have employed secondary analysis.

The "hatching chick exhibit" example was used in order to illustrate physical trace analysis.

Which of the following was not identified as an advantage of unobtrusive measures?

Which of the following is not a type of unobtrusive measurement?

Secondary analysis involves the systematic classification of the content of mass media.

_________________ observation is a type of research strategy in which the informed consent of subjects is not sought and researchers pretend to be part of the study group.

The examination of many studies in order to summarize and compare their statistical findings is an example of:

A statistical analysis of data from many different studies dealing with the same research question to determine general findings describes:

Meta-analysis involves examining multiple studies and summarizing and comparing their statistical results.

_________________ are nonreactive methods of data gathering in which subjects are not aware of being studied.

The best test of the usefulness of a content analysis scheme is its replicability.

A mock jury study would be an example of:

The use of confederates in disguised observation refers to:

The subsequent explanation of the true purposes of deceptive research to participants is called:

Introduction to Criminal Justice

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

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

Filters