Question 1

Everyday human inquiry draws on personal experience and individual authority

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Methodology refers to the scientific methods that are used to better understand crime and criminal justice policy

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The things we know from direct experience become our _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreement reality 
B)  Experiential reality 
C)  Assigned reality 
D)  Experimental reality 
A)  Agreement reality 
B)  Experiential reality 
C)  Assigned reality 
D)  Experimental reality B

Question 4

Criminal justice professionals _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  only produce research . 
B)  only consume research. 
C)  consume and produce research 
D)  neither consume nor produce research 
A)  only produce research . 
B)  only consume research. 
C)  consume and produce research 
D)  neither consume nor produce research

Question 5

Science offers a special approach to the discovery of reality through _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  creative speculation 
B)  personal experiences 
C)  selective observation 
D)  metamorphosis 
A)  creative speculation 
B)  personal experiences 
C)  selective observation 
D)  metamorphosis

Question 6

Overgeneralization leads to misrepresentation and simplification of the problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ is one of the most used techniques to study patterns of cases and devise appropriate responses.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem analysis 
B)  research 
C)  literature review 
D)  inductive reasoning 
A)  problem analysis 
B)  research 
C)  literature review 
D)  inductive reasoning

Question 8

The abstract serves two major functions. First, it gives you a good idea as to
What is the article about. Second it establishes a _____ to read the rest of the article.

Accepted Answer

A)  Format that should be used 
B)  Framework within which 
C)  Rubric that may be used 
D)  Guideline for your ideas and how 
A)  Format that should be used 
B)  Framework within which 
C)  Rubric that may be used 
D)  Guideline for your ideas and how

Question 9

The patterns of cause and effect are _____ not predetermined

Accepted Answer

A)  Probabilistic 
B)  definite 
C)  experimental 
D)  assigned 
A)  Probabilistic 
B)  definite 
C)  experimental 
D)  assigned

Question 10

Researchers guard against overgeneralization by selecting sufficiently large samples that are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  considered favorable to their hypothesis 
B)  probably good 
C)  carefully selected to reflect the variables that will show significant relationship 
D)  representative of the population
The correct answer is D 
A)  considered favorable to their hypothesis 
B)  probably good 
C)  carefully selected to reflect the variables that will show significant relationship 
D)  representative of the population
The correct answer is D

Question 11

Empirical research is a process of learning through experience and involves _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  developing theory 
B)  measurement and interpretation. 
C)  explanatory variables 
D)  ordinary ways 
A)  developing theory 
B)  measurement and interpretation. 
C)  explanatory variables 
D)  ordinary ways

Question 12

A _____ is the most appropriate method for studying both general concern and fear for personal safety

Accepted Answer

A)  Randomized trial 
B)  Interview 
C)  Focus group 
D)  Survey 
A)  Randomized trial 
B)  Interview 
C)  Focus group 
D)  Survey

Question 13

Generally exploratory research is used to collect data on a measure to _____ with which future changes will be compared.

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct interviews 
B)  establish a baseline 
C)  develop theory 
D)  conduct survey 
A)  conduct interviews 
B)  establish a baseline 
C)  develop theory 
D)  conduct survey

Question 14

In, _____a researcher or public official observes and then describes what was observed.

Accepted Answer

A)  applied research 
B)  exploratory research 
C)  descriptive research 
D)  survey research 
A)  applied research 
B)  exploratory research 
C)  descriptive research 
D)  survey research

Question 15

Criminal Justice researchers reduce errors in research by making observation a careful and _____ activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  swift 
B)  expensive 
C)  hasty 
D)  deliberate 
A)  swift 
B)  expensive 
C)  hasty 
D)  deliberate

Question 16

The final stage of the research process involves using the research you've conducted and the conclusions you've reached. This is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Application 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Exploration 
D)  Investigation 
A)  Application 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Exploration 
D)  Investigation

Question 17

Some ideas or things we consider real because we've been told they're real, and everyone else seems to agree they are real. This is called agreement reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Two basic activities in criminal justice research are: measurement and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Variables 
B)  Interpretation 
C)  Descriptions 
D)  Objectives 
A)  Variables 
B)  Interpretation 
C)  Descriptions 
D)  Objectives

Question 19

When a researcher wishes o determine how common certain practices are in mentoring youth in the juvenile justice. The researcher may start collecting data on a measure to establish a baseline with which future changes will be compared. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  explanatory research 
B)  exploratory research 
C)  descriptive research 
D)  Analytical research 
A)  explanatory research 
B)  exploratory research 
C)  descriptive research 
D)  Analytical research

Question 20

Research proposals describe _____ and include a budget and time line.

Accepted Answer

A)  planned activities. 
B)  literature review. 
C)  theoretical models. 
D)  limitations of research. 
A)  planned activities. 
B)  literature review. 
C)  theoretical models. 
D)  limitations of research.

Exam 1: Section 2: Criminal Justice and Scientific Inquiry

Everyday human inquiry draws on personal experience and individual authority

Methodology refers to the scientific methods that are used to better understand crime and criminal justice policy

The things we know from direct experience become our _____.

Criminal justice professionals _____.

Science offers a special approach to the discovery of reality through _____.

Overgeneralization leads to misrepresentation and simplification of the problems.

_____ is one of the most used techniques to study patterns of cases and devise appropriate responses.

The abstract serves two major functions. First, it gives you a good idea as to What is the article about. Second it establishes a _____ to read the rest of the article.

The patterns of cause and effect are _____ not predetermined

Researchers guard against overgeneralization by selecting sufficiently large samples that are _____.

Empirical research is a process of learning through experience and involves _____.

A _____ is the most appropriate method for studying both general concern and fear for personal safety

Generally exploratory research is used to collect data on a measure to _____ with which future changes will be compared.

In, _____a researcher or public official observes and then describes what was observed.

Criminal Justice researchers reduce errors in research by making observation a careful and _____ activity.

The final stage of the research process involves using the research you've conducted and the conclusions you've reached. This is called _____.

Some ideas or things we consider real because we've been told they're real, and everyone else seems to agree they are real. This is called agreement reality.

Two basic activities in criminal justice research are: measurement and _____.

When a researcher wishes o determine how common certain practices are in mentoring youth in the juvenile justice. The researcher may start collecting data on a measure to establish a baseline with which future changes will be compared. This is an example of _____.

Research proposals describe _____ and include a budget and time line.

Section 1: Criminal Justice and Scientific Inquiry

Section 1: Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

Section 2: Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

Section 1: General Issues in Research Design

Section 2: General Issues in Research Design

Section 1: Concepts, Operationalization, and Measurement

Section 2: Concepts, Operationalization, and Measurement

Section 1: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Section 2: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Section 1: Sampling

Section 2: Sampling

Section 1: Survey Research

Section 2: Survey Research

Section 1: Qualitative Interviewing

Section 2: Qualitative Interviewing

Section 1: Field Observation

Section 2: Field Observation

Section 1: Agency Records, Content Analysis, and Secondary Data

Section 2: Agency Records, Content Analysis, and Secondary Data

Section 1: Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis Glossary

Section 2: Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis Glossary

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