Exam 1: Section 1: Criminal Justice and Scientific Inquiry

Personal human inquiry is prone to errors such as overgeneralization, inaccurate observation, replication, and selective observation.

We live in a world of two realities; agreement and experiential.

_____________ means repeating a study, in order to determine whether similar results are obtained each time.

In science, an assertion must have be the product of ____ reasoning

An_____________ is a complex set of relationships among several concepts.

We should accept research findings with caution even if they come from experts, because results may be mistaken or misinterpreted.

In our daily lives, we base reality of experience and __________.

By accepting what everybody knows, we rely on ____.

Which of the following is included in the "CRAAP Test?"

What type of research involves measurement and interpretation?

Most criminal justice professionals routinely review ____ to get the most up-to-date and accurate information.

The idea that "the exception that proves the rule" is an example of _____.

Patterns of cause and effect are _____ in nature.

Making observations in a more selective way helps to reduce error.

What are the four purposes of research?

If you make sure that what you are looking at is what you intended to look at, you can avoid _____.

The four purposes of research are exploration, description, explanation, and application.

Your college has implemented a new policy on campus regarding underage drinking. You want to find out if it has been effective. The purpose of your research is _____.

If you believe that the exception proves the rule, you are engaging in _____________ reasoning.

Casual human inquiry is typically more rigorous are probabilistic methods.