Question 1

When the relationship between two variables is drawn from a theory,it is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  a fact 
B)  a hypothesis 
C)  a mini theory 
D)  a paradigm 
A)  a fact 
B)  a hypothesis 
C)  a mini theory 
D)  a paradigm

Question 2

Much of the current social science research has moved from description to:

Accepted Answer

A)  exploration 
B)  explanation 
C)  understanding 
D)  theory 
A)  exploration 
B)  explanation 
C)  understanding 
D)  theory

Question 3

Which of the following is accurate with respect to induction?

Accepted Answer

A)  induction begins with a theory 
B)  induction starts with observed data 
C)  induction ends with relationships 
D)  induction begins with generalizations 
A)  induction begins with a theory 
B)  induction starts with observed data 
C)  induction ends with relationships 
D)  induction begins with generalizations

Question 4

If a number of social scientists agree that a phenomenon exists,they are using intersubjective agreement for objectivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You count the number of students registered for your research methods class.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  objectivity 
B)  subjectivity 
C)  intersubjectivity 
D)  theory 
A)  objectivity 
B)  subjectivity 
C)  intersubjectivity 
D)  theory

Question 6

Which of the following constitute facts related to variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  the empirical counterpart to a concept 
B)  variables can only be one value 
C)  more broad than concepts 
D)  cannot be observed 
A)  the empirical counterpart to a concept 
B)  variables can only be one value 
C)  more broad than concepts 
D)  cannot be observed

Question 7

Beginning with general,theoretical expectations about the impact of organizational characteristics on court operations,Eisenstein and Jacob then collected data to determine the accuracy of those expectations.This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptualization 
B)  the inductive model 
C)  the deductive model 
D)  the traditional image of science 
A)  conceptualization 
B)  the inductive model 
C)  the deductive model 
D)  the traditional image of science

Question 8

Which of the following is an axiom?

Accepted Answer

A)  working class youths have higher delinquency rates than upper class youths 
B)  working class youths would be more likely to break the law to gain material goods than upper class youths 
C)  everyone desires material comforts 
D)  social class has no bearing on the tendency to break the law 
A)  working class youths have higher delinquency rates than upper class youths 
B)  working class youths would be more likely to break the law to gain material goods than upper class youths 
C)  everyone desires material comforts 
D)  social class has no bearing on the tendency to break the law

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  social disorganization 
B)  crime 
C)  social class 
D)  annual family income 
A)  social disorganization 
B)  crime 
C)  social class 
D)  annual family income

Question 10

Grounded theory is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  measure how much common sense went into a specific theory 
B)  describe the inductive method of theory construction 
C)  describe the deductive method of theory construction 
D)  assess the elements that make up dirt 
A)  measure how much common sense went into a specific theory 
B)  describe the inductive method of theory construction 
C)  describe the deductive method of theory construction 
D)  assess the elements that make up dirt

Question 11

In an inductive approach to policy development,the final step is

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring results 
B)  collecting data 
C)  analysis of situation 
D)  systematic study 
A)  monitoring results 
B)  collecting data 
C)  analysis of situation 
D)  systematic study

Question 12

The three main elements in the traditional model of science are theory,operationalization,and observation.Identify a piece of research discussed in class and identify each of the elements listed above for that research.

Accepted Answer

One piece of research discussed in class

Question 13

The primary distinction between a paradigm and theory is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  intersubjective agreement 
B)  a hypothesis 
C)  organization and structure 
D)  operationalization 
A)  intersubjective agreement 
B)  a hypothesis 
C)  organization and structure 
D)  operationalization

Question 14

Which of the following is accurate with respect to paradigms?

Accepted Answer

A)  paradigms consist of groups of hypotheses 
B)  paradigms are ways of organizing our views 
C)  paradigms are hypotheses linked in a logical framework 
D)  all statements are accurate 
A)  paradigms consist of groups of hypotheses 
B)  paradigms are ways of organizing our views 
C)  paradigms are hypotheses linked in a logical framework 
D)  all statements are accurate

Question 15

In the concentric zone theory of the "Chicago School" the zone of transition is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the citizens that formed the core of morality for the city 
B)  the wealthiest citizens of Chicago 
C)  low-income immigrants from Europe initially 
D)  people who relocated from the suburbs 
A)  the citizens that formed the core of morality for the city 
B)  the wealthiest citizens of Chicago 
C)  low-income immigrants from Europe initially 
D)  people who relocated from the suburbs

Question 16

Criminal Justice and human behavior can be studied scientifically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Research on criminal justice policy is an example of applied research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The results of Burgess and Park's study using the concentric circles in the city of Chicago resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the finding that where ever the poorest people live will be the least amount of crime 
B)  the finding that where the most wealthy people live will be the highest rates of property crime 
C)  the finding that the crime rate will be the highest in the area characterized by transition 
D)  the finding that when people move from one zone to another, they take their criminal tendencies with them 
A)  the finding that where ever the poorest people live will be the least amount of crime 
B)  the finding that where the most wealthy people live will be the highest rates of property crime 
C)  the finding that the crime rate will be the highest in the area characterized by transition 
D)  the finding that when people move from one zone to another, they take their criminal tendencies with them

Question 19

An axiom is an assumption about reality,while a proposition expresses relationships among
____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An axiom is an assumption about reality,while...

Question 20

Which of the following is not an example of a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  males score higher in math than females. 
B)  poor children have higher delinquency rates than do middle-class children. 
C)  why is the sky dark at night? 
D)  those who study daily will have the highest grades 
A)  males score higher in math than females. 
B)  poor children have higher delinquency rates than do middle-class children. 
C)  why is the sky dark at night? 
D)  those who study daily will have the highest grades

When the relationship between two variables is drawn from a theory,it is said to be:

Much of the current social science research has moved from description to:

Which of the following is accurate with respect to induction?

If a number of social scientists agree that a phenomenon exists,they are using intersubjective agreement for objectivity.

You count the number of students registered for your research methods class.This is an example of:

Which of the following constitute facts related to variables?

Beginning with general,theoretical expectations about the impact of organizational characteristics on court operations,Eisenstein and Jacob then collected data to determine the accuracy of those expectations.This process is known as:

Which of the following is an axiom?

Which of the following is an example of a variable?

Grounded theory is used to:

In an inductive approach to policy development,the final step is

The three main elements in the traditional model of science are theory,operationalization,and observation.Identify a piece of research discussed in class and identify each of the elements listed above for that research.

The primary distinction between a paradigm and theory is based on:

Which of the following is accurate with respect to paradigms?

In the concentric zone theory of the "Chicago School" the zone of transition is characterized by:

Criminal Justice and human behavior can be studied scientifically.

Research on criminal justice policy is an example of applied research.

The results of Burgess and Park's study using the concentric circles in the city of Chicago resulted in:

An axiom is an assumption about reality,while a proposition expresses relationships among ____________________.

Which of the following is not an example of a hypothesis?

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues In Research Design

Concepts Operationalization And-Measurement

Measuring-Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions

Qualitative-Interviewing

Field-Research

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting-Data

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Exam 2: Theory and Criminal Justice Research

When the relationship between two variables is drawn from a theory,it is said to be:

Much of the current social science research has moved from description to:

Which of the following is accurate with respect to induction?

If a number of social scientists agree that a phenomenon exists,they are using intersubjective agreement for objectivity.

You count the number of students registered for your research methods class.This is an example of:

Which of the following constitute facts related to variables?

Beginning with general,theoretical expectations about the impact of organizational characteristics on court operations,Eisenstein and Jacob then collected data to determine the accuracy of those expectations.This process is known as:

Which of the following is an axiom?

Which of the following is an example of a variable?

Grounded theory is used to:

In an inductive approach to policy development,the final step is

The three main elements in the traditional model of science are theory,operationalization,and observation.Identify a piece of research discussed in class and identify each of the elements listed above for that research.

The primary distinction between a paradigm and theory is based on:

Which of the following is accurate with respect to paradigms?

In the concentric zone theory of the "Chicago School" the zone of transition is characterized by:

Criminal Justice and human behavior can be studied scientifically.

Research on criminal justice policy is an example of applied research.

The results of Burgess and Park's study using the concentric circles in the city of Chicago resulted in:

An axiom is an assumption about reality,while a proposition expresses relationships among ____________________.

Which of the following is not an example of a hypothesis?

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues In Research Design

Concepts Operationalization And-Measurement

Measuring-Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions

Qualitative-Interviewing

Field-Research

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting-Data

Filters