Question 1

The ___________________ is the person who will assist you in gaining access to a subculture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________________ is the person who will...

Question 2

Transferability occurs when working hypotheses can be transferred from one _______________ to another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Transferability occurs when working hypotheses can be...

Question 3

Theoretical sampling is not a part of this theory generating process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of interviewing and survey research. Give specific attention to the topics of validity, reliability and generalizability.

Accepted Answer

Interviewing and survey research are bot

Question 5

A qualitative interview involves an interaction between an interviewer and a respondent

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The semi-structured interview format allows asking a spontaneous question and discovering an_______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The semi-structured interview format allows asking a...

Question 7

While planning qualitative interviews, think carefully about your
role as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of While planning qualitative interviews, think carefully about...

Question 8

Reflexivity refers generally to one's subjectivity in the research process. Thus, the process of reflexivity requires that one be critically conscious of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  one's feelings 
B)  one's resources 
C)  who their subjects are 
D)  whether they will be using subjects in formal or informal organizations 
A)  one's feelings 
B)  one's resources 
C)  who their subjects are 
D)  whether they will be using subjects in formal or informal organizations

Question 9

Why is it often necessary to supplement field research with other forms of data? Give examples of other types of data that are often used in criminal justice research and how each may be used as a link to field research.

Accepted Answer

It is often necessary to supplement fiel

Question 10

Which approaches are considered inappropriate for initiating field research among active offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  telephone survey, informal gatherings, and club meetings 
B)  focus group meetings and movies 
C)  letters, phone calls, and formal meetings 
D)  all forms of formal and informal contacts 
A)  telephone survey, informal gatherings, and club meetings 
B)  focus group meetings and movies 
C)  letters, phone calls, and formal meetings 
D)  all forms of formal and informal contacts

Question 11

Research involving which group would not be receptive to the use of unstructured interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminals 
B)  police officers 
C)  judges 
D)  probation officers 
A)  criminals 
B)  police officers 
C)  judges 
D)  probation officers

Question 12

Generalizability of qualitative studies is often limited by ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  representative of the population 
B)  of sufficient size 
C)  generalizable 
D)  of insufficient size 
A)  representative of the population 
B)  of sufficient size 
C)  generalizable 
D)  of insufficient size

Question 13

When examining qualitative data, there are many ways to find concepts that become higher-level themes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  generalizability 
B)  ethics 
C)  validity 
D)  all of these answers are correct 
A)  generalizability 
B)  ethics 
C)  validity 
D)  all of these answers are correct

Question 15

Which statement is false with regard to structured interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  they enable the researcher to generate numeric measures of observed conditions 
B)  they are best suited for studies where a researcher is expected to encounter a wide variety of situations 
C)  they are more reliable than other methods 
D)  they require careful training 
A)  they enable the researcher to generate numeric measures of observed conditions 
B)  they are best suited for studies where a researcher is expected to encounter a wide variety of situations 
C)  they are more reliable than other methods 
D)  they require careful training

Question 16

Field research is a data collection method that involves the ____of phenomena in their natural settings.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct observation 
B)  written records 
C)  grounded theory 
D)  accurate measure 
A)  direct observation 
B)  written records 
C)  grounded theory 
D)  accurate measure

Question 17

Audit trails consists of extensive logs of data, such as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  letters and phone calls 
B)  meetings 
C)  interviews 
D)  field notes and memos 
A)  letters and phone calls 
B)  meetings 
C)  interviews 
D)  field notes and memos

Question 18

Which statement is false regarding the use of field notes for recording observations?

Accepted Answer

A)  field notes include what you are sure you have observed 
B)  field notes should not include unanticipated events 
C)  field notes should include what you think you observed 
D)  note taking can be done on standardized recording forms that you create prior to the start of the research 
A)  field notes include what you are sure you have observed 
B)  field notes should not include unanticipated events 
C)  field notes should include what you think you observed 
D)  note taking can be done on standardized recording forms that you create prior to the start of the research

Question 19

Missing data is a type of connector where you are alert for what participants are failing to mention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A theory that stems from an analysis of patterns, themes, and common categories discovered in data is referred to as an_______________ theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A theory that stems from an analysis...

Exam 8: Section 1: Qualitative Interviewing

The ___________________ is the person who will assist you in gaining access to a subculture.

Transferability occurs when working hypotheses can be transferred from one _______________ to another.

Theoretical sampling is not a part of this theory generating process.

Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of interviewing and survey research. Give specific attention to the topics of validity, reliability and generalizability.

A qualitative interview involves an interaction between an interviewer and a respondent

The semi-structured interview format allows asking a spontaneous question and discovering an_______________.

While planning qualitative interviews, think carefully about your role as _______________.

Reflexivity refers generally to one's subjectivity in the research process. Thus, the process of reflexivity requires that one be critically conscious of ____.

Why is it often necessary to supplement field research with other forms of data? Give examples of other types of data that are often used in criminal justice research and how each may be used as a link to field research.

Which approaches are considered inappropriate for initiating field research among active offenders?

Research involving which group would not be receptive to the use of unstructured interviews?

Generalizability of qualitative studies is often limited by ___.

When examining qualitative data, there are many ways to find concepts that become higher-level themes.

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

Which statement is false with regard to structured interviews?

Field research is a data collection method that involves the ____of phenomena in their natural settings.

Audit trails consists of extensive logs of data, such as ____.

Which statement is false regarding the use of field notes for recording observations?

Missing data is a type of connector where you are alert for what participants are failing to mention.

A theory that stems from an analysis of patterns, themes, and common categories discovered in data is referred to as an_______________ theory.

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 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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