Question 1

When the researcher starts to identify too closely with the interests and viewpoints of the participants, they are said to have gone ____________________.

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The answer of When the researcher starts to identify too...

Question 2

Field research is usually considered to be strong on validity yet weak on ____________________.

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The answer of Field research is usually considered to be...

Question 3

What role do environmental surveys play in field research?

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A)  they seek to assess overall environment of an area without concern for who lives there 
B)  they have been very instructive in the area of problem-oriented policing 
C)  they are limited to strategies for surveying the people who live in the area 
D)  they have been instructive in the area of understanding the values of the citizens of an area

Question 4

Which technique is becoming more widely used to assess women's security in public places?

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A)  Community poll. 
B)  Stop-and-frisk. 
C)  Safety audit. 
D)  Environmental survey.

Question 5

In an attempt to gain access to a formal organization, you have found a sponsor, sent a letter, and spoken with the director by phone. You are now ready for the meeting and you should do each of the following except for

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A)  going to the meeting prepared so that you can speak with the director from an informed position 
B)  flattering the director, with compliments on his or her attire, hairstyle, and anything else you can think of 
C)  asking for any procedures manuals or reports that may assist in your research 
D)  being sure to use the right words of encouragement and your best interviewing skills

Question 6

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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A)  generalizability 
B)  ethics 
C)  validity 
D)  reliability

Question 7

All but which of the following sampling techniques are appropriate for field research?

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A)  snowball sampling 
B)  purposive sampling 
C)  controlled probability sampling 
D)  nonprobability techniques

Question 8

Which of these is not a guideline for good field note-taking?

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A)  don't trust your memory, write down as much as possible unobtrusively 
B)  develop your notes from sketchy to more detailed with rewrites 
C)  use only key words and phrases in your notes; you will remember the details at a later date 
D)  record as many details as you can right after each observation session

Question 9

The type of field observation that most closely matches a survey is:

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A)  a structured observation 
B)  unstructured observation 
C)  sampling 
D)  coded observation

Question 10

Which of the following is not true concerning a sponsor?

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A)  the sponsor should be able to advise you on whom to contact within the organization 
B)  the sponsor should be well respected by the director of the organization 
C)  the sponsor should be familiar with the formal and informal statuses of various personnel within the organization 
D)  the sponsor should introduce you to the organization and leave

Question 11

One way to gain access to a subculture would be to

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A)  ask questions of the larger culture 
B)  post flyers in the neighborhood 
C)  conduct a telephone survey 
D)  hang around places where members of the subculture you are interested in hang out

Question 12

Which of the following would not be an appropriate crime to study using the field research technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostitution 
B)  shoplifting 
C)  embezzlement 
D)  drug use

Question 13

An intake survey done at the local jail that records the results of structured observations of inmates is an example of a(n) __________________ survey.

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The answer of An intake survey done at the local...

Question 14

Structured field observations are also called

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A)  Environmental surveys. 
B)  Formal questionnares. 
C)  Field criteria. 
D)  Field samples.

Question 15

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the gathering of data in field studies?

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A)  there is never a legal issue with videotaping people 
B)  the only way to get all relevant information is to videotape 
C)  tape recorders and cameras cannot capture all relevant information 
D)  automated devices, such as traffic-counting devices, are effective for any research question dealing with cars and their drivers

Question 16

Most field researchers use a

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A)  Laptop computer. 
B)  Field diary. 
C)  Field journal. 
D)  Video recorder.

Question 17

If you wanted to study juveniles who steal cars, who would serve as your best informant?

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A)  juvenile police officers 
B)  mothers of young boys 
C)  school teachers 
D)  young people arrested for drugs

Question 18

Interviews in field research which are somewhat structured (as opposed to unstructured) would be appropriate for use on which group?

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A)  death row inmates 
B)  juveniles 
C)  police officers 
D)  criminals

Question 19

How does conducting field studies of behavior compare to trying to measure behavior through surveys?

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A)  Field studies are often more appropriate. 
B)  Field studies are often less appropriate. 
C)  Field studies produce the same results. 
D)  Field studies are not comparable to surveys.

Question 20

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 you opinion, is least effective and why?

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The answer of Identify the various methods that can be...

Exam 11: Field Observation