Question 1

When it is necessary to study phenomenon in their natural setting,experiments are the best approach to take.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A researcher engaged in field research would likely use____________ data that is defined as observations that are not easily reduced to numbers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A researcher engaged in field research would...

Question 3

In this role the researcher observes some location or process without becoming a part of it in any way?

Accepted Answer

A)  complete participation 
B)  complete observer 
C)  participant-as-observer 
D)  observer-as-participant 
A)  complete participation 
B)  complete observer 
C)  participant-as-observer 
D)  observer-as-participant

Question 4

Which of the following is false concerning the use of field notes for recording observations?

Accepted Answer

A)  field notes include what you are sure you have observed 
B)  field notes should not include unanticipated events 
C)  field notes should include what you think you observed 
D)  note-taking can be done on standardized recording forms that you create prior to the start of the research 
A)  field notes include what you are sure you have observed 
B)  field notes should not include unanticipated events 
C)  field notes should include what you think you observed 
D)  note-taking can be done on standardized recording forms that you create prior to the start of the research

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

There are several methods that can be us

Question 6

The sponsor or_______is the person who will assist you in gaining access to a subculture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sponsor or_______is the person who will...

Question 7

Which of the following is not correct concerning structured field interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  the researcher can change the order in which questions are asked 
B)  the researcher can use follow up questions to clarify an earlier prepared question 
C)  the researcher must stick to the questions prepared prior to the interview 
D)  ask questions in a manner that always keeps the subject on target, and not wandering to areas of no interest to the researcher 
A)  the researcher can change the order in which questions are asked 
B)  the researcher can use follow up questions to clarify an earlier prepared question 
C)  the researcher must stick to the questions prepared prior to the interview 
D)  ask questions in a manner that always keeps the subject on target, and not wandering to areas of no interest to the researcher

Question 8

Dr.Garcia wants to study migrant farm workers and how they move from one agricultural job to another.In order to do this,Dr.Garcia will live and move with the workers for one summer while they pick strawberries in Florida.What would increase the impact and generalizability of his study?

Accepted Answer

A)  speak only Spanish to the workers 
B)  live and work for one year since different parts of the country have different growing and harvesting seasons 
C)  use every method to collect the data including videotaping the workers 
D)  nothing will make this study generalizable 
A)  speak only Spanish to the workers 
B)  live and work for one year since different parts of the country have different growing and harvesting seasons 
C)  use every method to collect the data including videotaping the workers 
D)  nothing will make this study generalizable

Question 9

____________is a matter if dependability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________is a matter if dependability....

Question 10

Which of the following groups would be good candidates for snowball sampling when doing field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  patrol officers from your city 
B)  circuit court judges 
C)  active burglars 
D)  those arrested for auto theft in 2002 in New Jersey 
A)  patrol officers from your city 
B)  circuit court judges 
C)  active burglars 
D)  those arrested for auto theft in 2002 in New Jersey

Question 11

Which of the following would not be considered an appropriate method of gathering information in field studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  automated devices such as ELMO 
B)  using written records 
C)  paper and pencil to write notes 
D)  videotape 
A)  automated devices such as ELMO 
B)  using written records 
C)  paper and pencil to write notes 
D)  videotape

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 13

Which of the following is appropriate for gaining access to criminal justice subcultures such as active criminals,deviants,or juvenile gangs?

Accepted Answer

A)  letters 
B)  phone calls 
C)  formal meetings 
D)  use of a sponsor 
A)  letters 
B)  phone calls 
C)  formal meetings 
D)  use of a sponsor

Question 14

Describe the steps that would be necessary to gain access to a formal organization for the purposes of doing field research.

Accepted Answer

1. Identify the organization: The first

Question 15

It may be helpful to record field notes onto highly structured forms created prior to the beginning of the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In structured field observations,the data collection form resembles a survey questionnaire.For example,the environmental surveys are used for which of the following research purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  counting the number of parking tickets given in a specific part of town 
B)  planning police strategies in drug enforcement and to assess the impact of those strategies 
C)  asking juveniles why they use graffiti 
D)  asking inmates why they committed their crime 
A)  counting the number of parking tickets given in a specific part of town 
B)  planning police strategies in drug enforcement and to assess the impact of those strategies 
C)  asking juveniles why they use graffiti 
D)  asking inmates why they committed their crime

Question 17

Which of the following is an ethical question that needs to be addressed by the researcher?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are the scientific results generalizable? 
B)  Is it proper to use of deception to get subjects to talk with us? 
C)  Are the results valid? 
D)  Are you sure that the results are reliable? 
A)  Are the scientific results generalizable? 
B)  Is it proper to use of deception to get subjects to talk with us? 
C)  Are the results valid? 
D)  Are you sure that the results are reliable?

Question 18

Which of the following is not appropriate subject matter for a field study?

Accepted Answer

A)  juvenile gang behavior following the arrest of one of its leaders 
B)  police-citizen interactions at a rock concert 
C)  homeless men's use of shelters 
D)  measuring the length of jury trials 
A)  juvenile gang behavior following the arrest of one of its leaders 
B)  police-citizen interactions at a rock concert 
C)  homeless men's use of shelters 
D)  measuring the length of jury trials

Question 19

Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of field research and survey research.Give specific attention to the topics of validity,reliability and generalizability.

Accepted Answer

Field research and survey research are t

Question 20

Observations that can be quantified may produce measures for:

Accepted Answer

A)  conversation 
B)  oral questionnaires 
C)  purposive sampling 
D)  hypothesis testing 
A)  conversation 
B)  oral questionnaires 
C)  purposive sampling 
D)  hypothesis testing

When it is necessary to study phenomenon in their natural setting,experiments are the best approach to take.

A researcher engaged in field research would likely use____________ data that is defined as observations that are not easily reduced to numbers.

In this role the researcher observes some location or process without becoming a part of it in any way?

Which of the following is false concerning the use of field notes for recording observations?

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?

The sponsor or_______is the person who will assist you in gaining access to a subculture.

Which of the following is not correct concerning structured field interviews?

Dr.Garcia wants to study migrant farm workers and how they move from one agricultural job to another.In order to do this,Dr.Garcia will live and move with the workers for one summer while they pick strawberries in Florida.What would increase the impact and generalizability of his study?

____________is a matter if dependability.

Which of the following groups would be good candidates for snowball sampling when doing field research?

Which of the following would not be considered an appropriate method of gathering information in field studies?

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

Which of the following is appropriate for gaining access to criminal justice subcultures such as active criminals,deviants,or juvenile gangs?

Describe the steps that would be necessary to gain access to a formal organization for the purposes of doing field research.

It may be helpful to record field notes onto highly structured forms created prior to the beginning of the study.

In structured field observations,the data collection form resembles a survey questionnaire.For example,the environmental surveys are used for which of the following research purposes?

Which of the following is an ethical question that needs to be addressed by the researcher?

Which of the following is not appropriate subject matter for a field study?

Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of field research and survey research.Give specific attention to the topics of validity,reliability and generalizability.

Observations that can be quantified may produce measures for:

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Theory and Criminal Justice Research

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

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting-Data

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Exam 11: Field-Research

When it is necessary to study phenomenon in their natural setting,experiments are the best approach to take.

A researcher engaged in field research would likely use____________ data that is defined as observations that are not easily reduced to numbers.

In this role the researcher observes some location or process without becoming a part of it in any way?

Which of the following is false concerning the use of field notes for recording observations?

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?

The sponsor or_______is the person who will assist you in gaining access to a subculture.

Which of the following is not correct concerning structured field interviews?

Dr.Garcia wants to study migrant farm workers and how they move from one agricultural job to another.In order to do this,Dr.Garcia will live and move with the workers for one summer while they pick strawberries in Florida.What would increase the impact and generalizability of his study?

____________is a matter if dependability.

Which of the following groups would be good candidates for snowball sampling when doing field research?

Which of the following would not be considered an appropriate method of gathering information in field studies?

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

Which of the following is appropriate for gaining access to criminal justice subcultures such as active criminals,deviants,or juvenile gangs?

Describe the steps that would be necessary to gain access to a formal organization for the purposes of doing field research.

It may be helpful to record field notes onto highly structured forms created prior to the beginning of the study.

In structured field observations,the data collection form resembles a survey questionnaire.For example,the environmental surveys are used for which of the following research purposes?

Which of the following is an ethical question that needs to be addressed by the researcher?

Which of the following is not appropriate subject matter for a field study?

Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of field research and survey research.Give specific attention to the topics of validity,reliability and generalizability.

Observations that can be quantified may produce measures for:

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Theory and Criminal Justice Research

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

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting-Data

Filters