Question 1

The reanalysis of data which was originally gathered for other purposes or by other researchers is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  content analysis 
B)  secondary analysis 
C)  small space analysis 
D)  physical trace analysis 
A)  content analysis 
B)  secondary analysis 
C)  small space analysis 
D)  physical trace analysis

Question 2

Historical data and archives are excellent sources for unobtrusive measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The use of the Uniform Crime Reports in the analysis of crime trends serves as an example of secondary analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The reanalysis of data previously gathered by someone else is a description of:

Accepted Answer

A)  factor analysis 
B)  probit analysis 
C)  content analysis 
D)  secondary analysis 
A)  factor analysis 
B)  probit analysis 
C)  content analysis 
D)  secondary analysis

Question 5

Meta-analysis is simply another term for a literature review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Criminal justice researchers enjoy the same state-granted right to confidentiality as doctors and clergy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Computer searches use a computer's retrieval system to search its data bank for sources which a user identifies by means of key words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of simulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  are an example of unobtrusive measures 
B)  attempt to mimic or imitate key features of reality 
C)  may pose ethical problems 
D)  are generally immoral and thus unacceptable in criminal justice research 
A)  are an example of unobtrusive measures 
B)  attempt to mimic or imitate key features of reality 
C)  may pose ethical problems 
D)  are generally immoral and thus unacceptable in criminal justice research

Question 9

Mechanical aids can enhance unobtrusive measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A thorough literature review, although important, is secon dary to the actual gathering of primary data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The application of empirical social scientific methods to the analysis of history is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  histograms 
B)  historiography 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  causal analysis 
A)  histograms 
B)  historiography 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  causal analysis

Question 12

Those doing unobtrusive measures cannot do much to control the problem of waiting lengthy periods of time in order to observe that which they wish to observe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is content analysis? Give some examples of criminal justice research that has employed it.

Accepted Answer

Content analysis is a research method us

Question 14

Which is not true of unobtrusive measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural 
B)  nonreactive 
C)  guaranteed confidentiality 
D)  less dependent upon verbal reports 
A)  natural 
B)  nonreactive 
C)  guaranteed confidentiality 
D)  less dependent upon verbal reports

Question 15

The "Dayton Water Survey" involved a mail questionnaire to water users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

High inter-rater reliability is essential for the integrity of a content analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Meta-analysis involves summing and synthesizing results across multiple separate studies to produce cumulative conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Confederates refer to those who intrude and eventually de stroy one's ability to perform an unobtrusive study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Define and give some examples of meta-analysis.How does it differ from what we ordinarily call a literature review?

Accepted Answer

Meta-analysis is a statistical technique

Question 20

_________________ is a technique developed by Stanley Milgram in which letters are addressed, stamped, but unposted and "lost," and the returns used to measure the popularity of organizations.

Accepted Answer

Lost lette

The reanalysis of data which was originally gathered for other purposes or by other researchers is an example of:

Historical data and archives are excellent sources for unobtrusive measurement.

The use of the Uniform Crime Reports in the analysis of crime trends serves as an example of secondary analysis.

The reanalysis of data previously gathered by someone else is a description of:

Meta-analysis is simply another term for a literature review.

Criminal justice researchers enjoy the same state-granted right to confidentiality as doctors and clergy.

Computer searches use a computer's retrieval system to search its data bank for sources which a user identifies by means of key words.

Which of the following is not true of simulations?

Mechanical aids can enhance unobtrusive measurement.

A thorough literature review, although important, is secon dary to the actual gathering of primary data.

The application of empirical social scientific methods to the analysis of history is called:

Those doing unobtrusive measures cannot do much to control the problem of waiting lengthy periods of time in order to observe that which they wish to observe.

What is content analysis? Give some examples of criminal justice research that has employed it.

Which is not true of unobtrusive measures?

The "Dayton Water Survey" involved a mail questionnaire to water users.

High inter-rater reliability is essential for the integrity of a content analysis.

Meta-analysis involves summing and synthesizing results across multiple separate studies to produce cumulative conclusions.

Confederates refer to those who intrude and eventually de stroy one's ability to perform an unobtrusive study.

Define and give some examples of meta-analysis.How does it differ from what we ordinarily call a literature review?

_________________ is a technique developed by Stanley Milgram in which letters are addressed, stamped, but unposted and "lost," and the returns used to measure the popularity of organizations.

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

The reanalysis of data which was originally gathered for other purposes or by other researchers is an example of:

Historical data and archives are excellent sources for unobtrusive measurement.

The use of the Uniform Crime Reports in the analysis of crime trends serves as an example of secondary analysis.

The reanalysis of data previously gathered by someone else is a description of:

Meta-analysis is simply another term for a literature review.

Criminal justice researchers enjoy the same state-granted right to confidentiality as doctors and clergy.

Computer searches use a computer's retrieval system to search its data bank for sources which a user identifies by means of key words.

Which of the following is not true of simulations?

Mechanical aids can enhance unobtrusive measurement.

A thorough literature review, although important, is secon dary to the actual gathering of primary data.

The application of empirical social scientific methods to the analysis of history is called:

Those doing unobtrusive measures cannot do much to control the problem of waiting lengthy periods of time in order to observe that which they wish to observe.

What is content analysis? Give some examples of criminal justice research that has employed it.

Which is not true of unobtrusive measures?

The "Dayton Water Survey" involved a mail questionnaire to water users.

High inter-rater reliability is essential for the integrity of a content analysis.

Meta-analysis involves summing and synthesizing results across multiple separate studies to produce cumulative conclusions.

Confederates refer to those who intrude and eventually de stroy one's ability to perform an unobtrusive study.

Define and give some examples of meta-analysis.How does it differ from what we ordinarily call a literature review?

_________________ is a technique developed by Stanley Milgram in which letters are addressed, stamped, but unposted and "lost," and the returns used to measure the popularity of organizations.

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