Question 1

Grounded theory is used to describe the deductive method of theory construction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Your authors present terms that are used in theory construction.Some of those terms are concepts,variables,statements and hypotheses.Explain how those words are related to one another.Use a specific theory to illustrate the relationship.In other words,identify a theory,from that theory identify a concept and variables.From those variables develop a statement and a hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

One theory that we can use to illustrate

Question 3

The "Chicago School" was noted for the study of crime in various sections of the city of Chicago.Which of the following was used to study where crime happened?

Accepted Answer

A)  concentric zones 
B)  ask people why they left Chicago for other northern cities 
C)  interviews with police officers 
D)  content analysis of newspapers 
A)  concentric zones 
B)  ask people why they left Chicago for other northern cities 
C)  interviews with police officers 
D)  content analysis of newspapers

Question 4

Which of the following best applies to the statement that science is always objective?

Accepted Answer

A)  this only happens in the study of economics 
B)  objectivity is a matter of intersubjective agreement 
C)  objectivity can never happen when engaged in scientific research 
D)  objectivity is always present when a researcher knows all of the variables impacting their study 
A)  this only happens in the study of economics 
B)  objectivity is a matter of intersubjective agreement 
C)  objectivity can never happen when engaged in scientific research 
D)  objectivity is always present when a researcher knows all of the variables impacting their study

Question 5

The idea of defensible space can be traced to the work of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shaw and McKay 
B)  Newman 
C)  David Takeuchi 
D)  Maxfield and Babbie 
A)  Shaw and McKay 
B)  Newman 
C)  David Takeuchi 
D)  Maxfield and Babbie

Question 6

Which of the following is another word for objectivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  subjectivity 
B)  intersubjective agreement 
C)  attitudes 
D)  religiosity 
A)  subjectivity 
B)  intersubjective agreement 
C)  attitudes 
D)  religiosity

Question 7

Independent of opinion is a definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an analysis 
B)  subjectivity 
C)  objectivity 
D)  a hypothesis 
A)  an analysis 
B)  subjectivity 
C)  objectivity 
D)  a hypothesis

Question 8

The approach with which we select and define problems for research,and figure out how to study them,is directly related to our theoretical:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis 
B)  inductive illustration 
C)  grounded theory 
D)  paradigm 
A)  hypothesis 
B)  inductive illustration 
C)  grounded theory 
D)  paradigm

Question 9

What is the final step in the traditional model of science?

Accepted Answer

A)  operationalization 
B)  theory development 
C)  data collection 
D)  observation 
A)  operationalization 
B)  theory development 
C)  data collection 
D)  observation

Question 10

Scientific inquiry in practice typically involves a relationship between:

Accepted Answer

A)  theory and policy 
B)  concepts and paradigms 
C)  hypothesis and hypotheses 
D)  deduction and induction 
A)  theory and policy 
B)  concepts and paradigms 
C)  hypothesis and hypotheses 
D)  deduction and induction

Grounded theory is used to describe the deductive method of theory construction.

The "Chicago School" was noted for the study of crime in various sections of the city of Chicago.Which of the following was used to study where crime happened?

Which of the following best applies to the statement that science is always objective?

The idea of defensible space can be traced to the work of:

Which of the following is another word for objectivity?

Independent of opinion is a definition of:

The approach with which we select and define problems for research,and figure out how to study them,is directly related to our theoretical:

What is the final step in the traditional model of science?

Scientific inquiry in practice typically involves a relationship between:

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

Grounded theory is used to describe the deductive method of theory construction.

The "Chicago School" was noted for the study of crime in various sections of the city of Chicago.Which of the following was used to study where crime happened?

Which of the following best applies to the statement that science is always objective?

The idea of defensible space can be traced to the work of:

Which of the following is another word for objectivity?

Independent of opinion is a definition of:

The approach with which we select and define problems for research,and figure out how to study them,is directly related to our theoretical:

What is the final step in the traditional model of science?

Scientific inquiry in practice typically involves a relationship between:

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