Exam 9: Section 1: Field Observation

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Identify the various methods that can be used to record observations. Offer an explanation of which method, in your opinion, is most effective and why. Also, which method, in your opinion, is least effective and why.

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What is the advantage to using unstructured interviewing techniques when conducting field research?

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If the researcher feels they will need to ask questions of the subjects, what is the best technique in field research to use?

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In field research, validity often refers to whether the _______________________ of the things observed or people interviewed has been accurately captured.

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Field research encompasses two different methods of obtaining data: 1) making direct observation and 2) writing detailed questions..

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In structured field observations, the data collection form resembles a survey questionnaire. For example, the environmental surveys are used for which of the following research purposes?

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Regardless of the techniques used to identify subjects from subcultures, there will be concerns. Which of the following is not one of them?

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Which of the following is accurate concerning data acquired during field research?

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Which of the following is a serious consideration for researchers who adopt the role of complete participant when doing field research?

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The behavior of people, together with the characteristics of people and places, can Vary by population group______.

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Question 30

Which of the following is true concerning qualitative field research?

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Question 31

Field research in criminal justice may produce either or

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In determining which role to assume while doing field research which of the following should the research consider?

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Which of the following is not a guideline for good field note taking?

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Which of the following is false concerning the use of field notes for recording observations?

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Field notes should include all but which of the following?

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Question 36

Field observation is not the preferred data collection method for obtaining information about physical or social settings, behavior, and events.

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Question 37

Field research encompasses two different methods of obtaining data: making direct observation and ___________________________________________

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Question 38

Qualitative field research compared to surveys ___________________________.

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Question 39

Which of the following is true concerning the reliability of quantitative field studies?

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Exam 9: Section 1: Field Observation

Identify the various methods that can be used to record observations. Offer an explanation of which method, in your opinion, is most effective and why. Also, which method, in your opinion, is least effective and why.

What is the advantage to using unstructured interviewing techniques when conducting field research?

If the researcher feels they will need to ask questions of the subjects, what is the best technique in field research to use?

In field research, validity often refers to whether the _______________________ of the things observed or people interviewed has been accurately captured.

Field research encompasses two different methods of obtaining data: 1) making direct observation and 2) writing detailed questions..

In structured field observations, the data collection form resembles a survey questionnaire. For example, the environmental surveys are used for which of the following research purposes?

Regardless of the techniques used to identify subjects from subcultures, there will be concerns. Which of the following is not one of them?

Which of the following is accurate concerning data acquired during field research?

Which of the following is a serious consideration for researchers who adopt the role of complete participant when doing field research?

The behavior of people, together with the characteristics of people and places, can Vary by population group______.

Which of the following is true concerning qualitative field research?

Field research in criminal justice may produce either or

In determining which role to assume while doing field research which of the following should the research consider?

Which of the following is not a guideline for good field note taking?

Which of the following is false concerning the use of field notes for recording observations?

Field notes should include all but which of the following?

Field observation is not the preferred data collection method for obtaining information about physical or social settings, behavior, and events.

Field research encompasses two different methods of obtaining data: making direct observation and ___________________________________________

Qualitative field research compared to surveys ___________________________.

Which of the following is true concerning the reliability of quantitative field studies?

Section 1: Criminal Justice and Scientific Inquiry

Section 2: 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 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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