Question 1

Scientists assess the truth of statements about cause by considering threats to_____________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scientists assess the truth of statements about...

Question 2

Which of the following is not a type of validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  concept 
D)  statistical conclusion 
A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  concept 
D)  statistical conclusion

Question 3

Construct validity refers to generalizing from what we observe and measure to the real-world things in which we are interested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which type of research study project is designed to permit observations over an extended period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional studies 
B)  latitudinal studies 
C)  longitudinal studies 
D)  proportional studies 
A)  cross-sectional studies 
B)  latitudinal studies 
C)  longitudinal studies 
D)  proportional studies

Question 5

After a one-year study of the recidivism rates of boot camps in the state of Georgia,the lowest rates were found in the boot camps located in Macon.What units of analysis were used in this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  social artifacts 
B)  individuals 
C)  groups 
D)  organizations 
A)  social artifacts 
B)  individuals 
C)  groups 
D)  organizations

Question 6

Retrospective studies have the danger of faulty memories or even subjects lying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When two variables are empirically correlated with each other,they must:

Accepted Answer

A)  occur together 
B)  occur at different times 
C)  be on separate time and space continuums 
D)  occur in succession 
A)  occur together 
B)  occur at different times 
C)  be on separate time and space continuums 
D)  occur in succession

Question 8

Which of the following would be an example of a retrospective approach to longitudinal studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  asking how many victims of childhood abuse later abuse their own children 
B)  asking how many child abuse victims' parents were also abuse victims 
C)  asking how many offenders incarcerated in the state of New York have high school degrees 
D)  none of the above is an example of a retrospective approach 
A)  asking how many victims of childhood abuse later abuse their own children 
B)  asking how many child abuse victims' parents were also abuse victims 
C)  asking how many offenders incarcerated in the state of New York have high school degrees 
D)  none of the above is an example of a retrospective approach

Question 9

One common threat to statistical conclusion validity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the manner in which a sample is pulled 
B)  whether the sample is randomly selected 
C)  the size of the sample 
D)  all of the above are threats 
A)  the manner in which a sample is pulled 
B)  whether the sample is randomly selected 
C)  the size of the sample 
D)  all of the above are threats

Question 10

Social artifacts refer only to paper documents,such as newspapers,court opinions and police crime reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Scientists assess the truth of statements about cause by considering threats to_____________ .

Which of the following is not a type of validity?

Construct validity refers to generalizing from what we observe and measure to the real-world things in which we are interested.

Which type of research study project is designed to permit observations over an extended period of time?

After a one-year study of the recidivism rates of boot camps in the state of Georgia,the lowest rates were found in the boot camps located in Macon.What units of analysis were used in this study?

Retrospective studies have the danger of faulty memories or even subjects lying.

When two variables are empirically correlated with each other,they must:

Which of the following would be an example of a retrospective approach to longitudinal studies?

One common threat to statistical conclusion validity is:

Social artifacts refer only to paper documents,such as newspapers,court opinions and police crime reports.

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Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

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Measuring-Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

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Qualitative-Interviewing

Field-Research

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

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Exam 4: General Issues In Research Design

Scientists assess the truth of statements about cause by considering threats to_____________ .

Which of the following is not a type of validity?

Construct validity refers to generalizing from what we observe and measure to the real-world things in which we are interested.

Which type of research study project is designed to permit observations over an extended period of time?

After a one-year study of the recidivism rates of boot camps in the state of Georgia,the lowest rates were found in the boot camps located in Macon.What units of analysis were used in this study?

Retrospective studies have the danger of faulty memories or even subjects lying.

When two variables are empirically correlated with each other,they must:

Which of the following would be an example of a retrospective approach to longitudinal studies?

One common threat to statistical conclusion validity is:

Social artifacts refer only to paper documents,such as newspapers,court opinions and police crime reports.

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Theory and Criminal Justice Research

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

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