Question 1

"Going native" refers to the possibility that subjects may start to become too close to the researcher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Because field research is generally considered to be comprehensive in nature,it tends to ensure the observations are more:

Accepted Answer

A)  generalizable 
B)  reliable 
C)  valid 
D)  correct 
A)  generalizable 
B)  reliable 
C)  valid 
D)  correct

Question 3

An in-take survey done at the local jail that recorded the result of structured observations of inmates is an example of an __________________ survey.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An in-take survey done at the local...

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Kim,while doing field research with a police department begins to become more sympathetic to officers' behavior. She would be considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  becoming sympathetic 
B)  going naïve 
C)  becoming conservative 
D)  going native 
A)  becoming sympathetic 
B)  going naïve 
C)  becoming conservative 
D)  going native

Question 6

Many aspects of physical settings are probably best studied through

Accepted Answer

A)  asking questions 
B)  reviewing written documents 
C)  direct observation 
D)  surveys 
A)  asking questions 
B)  reviewing written documents 
C)  direct observation 
D)  surveys

Question 7

_________refers to whether specific findings apply to the unobserved.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________refers to whether specific findings apply to...

Question 8

Field research that deals with crime is best served by focusing upon crimes that are visible such as drug selling or prostitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In which of the following situations would field research be the least proper method to gather data?

Accepted Answer

A)  when you want to get an overview of the physical surroundings where you want to examine an event 
B)  when you want to get information about the behavior of a group that is not likely to be found in the general population 
C)  when research in the natural setting is of up most importance 
D)  when the research focuses upon reasons for crime 
A)  when you want to get an overview of the physical surroundings where you want to examine an event 
B)  when you want to get information about the behavior of a group that is not likely to be found in the general population 
C)  when research in the natural setting is of up most importance 
D)  when the research focuses upon reasons for crime

Question 10

What role does the sponsor play in field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  telling the police about criminal acts being done so that the researcher knows where to look for offenders 
B)  someone who helps make contact with subcultures 
C)  the person who assists in the observation of subcultures 
D)  the person responsible for making sure that the researcher is not hurt during the course of their data collection 
A)  telling the police about criminal acts being done so that the researcher knows where to look for offenders 
B)  someone who helps make contact with subcultures 
C)  the person who assists in the observation of subcultures 
D)  the person responsible for making sure that the researcher is not hurt during the course of their data collection

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  snowball sampling 
B)  purposive sampling 
C)  controlled probability sampling 
D)  non-probability techniques 
A)  snowball sampling 
B)  purposive sampling 
C)  controlled probability sampling 
D)  non-probability techniques

Question 12

Which of the following are legitimate questions to ask when deciding upon a sample for field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  are the actual observations you make representative of all possible observations 
B)  can your findings be generalized back to the sample you used 
C)  are the situations you observe likely to reoccur 
D)  will they be at home 
A)  are the actual observations you make representative of all possible observations 
B)  can your findings be generalized back to the sample you used 
C)  are the situations you observe likely to reoccur 
D)  will they be at home

Question 13

Which of the following is accurate with respect to field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  field research can only gather quantitative data 
B)  field research can only gather qualitative data 
C)  field research can gather both qualitative and quantitative data 
D)  field research can gather neither qualitative nor quantitative data 
A)  field research can only gather quantitative data 
B)  field research can only gather qualitative data 
C)  field research can gather both qualitative and quantitative data 
D)  field research can gather neither qualitative nor quantitative data

Question 14

Population,time of day,season of the year and weather are known as sampling ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Population,time of day,season of the year and...

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following would not be an example of a topic that would lend itself to field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  gang graffiti 
B)  prostitution 
C)  drug use 
D)  criminal records 
A)  gang graffiti 
B)  prostitution 
C)  drug use 
D)  criminal records

Question 17

Qualitative research is best explained through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  never theory generating 
B)  called a process of grounded theory 
C)  used to make the subjects comfortable 
D)  used to increase generalizability 
A)  never theory generating 
B)  called a process of grounded theory 
C)  used to make the subjects comfortable 
D)  used to increase generalizability

Question 18

Field research would be most appropriate for which of the following topics?

Accepted Answer

A)  the average age of sex offenders 
B)  the number of neighborhood watch programs initiated in 2003 
C)  the frequency of newspaper articles criticizing the treatment of "enemy combatants" after 9/11 
D)  how street prostitutes are selected by Johns in the early evening hours in your city 
A)  the average age of sex offenders 
B)  the number of neighborhood watch programs initiated in 2003 
C)  the frequency of newspaper articles criticizing the treatment of "enemy combatants" after 9/11 
D)  how street prostitutes are selected by Johns in the early evening hours in your city

Question 19

If the researcher feels they will need to ask questions of the subjects,what is the best technique in field research to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  complete observer 
B)  complete participant 
C)  a combination of observer and participant 
D)  surveys 
A)  complete observer 
B)  complete participant 
C)  a combination of observer and participant 
D)  surveys

Question 20

Which of the following would not be considered an advantage of field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative field studies yield precise statements about a larger population 
B)  the research is considered very flexible 
C)  the researcher has a choice of roles they can assume to fit the individual needs of the research at hand 
D)  the research is reliable 
A)  qualitative field studies yield precise statements about a larger population 
B)  the research is considered very flexible 
C)  the researcher has a choice of roles they can assume to fit the individual needs of the research at hand 
D)  the research is reliable

"Going native" refers to the possibility that subjects may start to become too close to the researcher.

Because field research is generally considered to be comprehensive in nature,it tends to ensure the observations are more:

An in-take survey done at the local jail that recorded the result of structured observations of inmates is an example of an __________________ survey.

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

Kim,while doing field research with a police department begins to become more sympathetic to officers' behavior. She would be considered to be:

Many aspects of physical settings are probably best studied through

_________refers to whether specific findings apply to the unobserved.

Field research that deals with crime is best served by focusing upon crimes that are visible such as drug selling or prostitution.

In which of the following situations would field research be the least proper method to gather data?

What role does the sponsor play in field research?

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

Which of the following are legitimate questions to ask when deciding upon a sample for field research?

Which of the following is accurate with respect to field research?

Population,time of day,season of the year and weather are known as sampling ____________.

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

Which of the following would not be an example of a topic that would lend itself to field research?

Qualitative research is best explained through which of the following?

Field research would be most appropriate for which of the following topics?

If the researcher feels they will need to ask questions of the subjects,what is the best technique in field research to use?

Which of the following would not be considered an advantage of field research?

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

"Going native" refers to the possibility that subjects may start to become too close to the researcher.

Because field research is generally considered to be comprehensive in nature,it tends to ensure the observations are more:

An in-take survey done at the local jail that recorded the result of structured observations of inmates is an example of an __________________ survey.

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

Kim,while doing field research with a police department begins to become more sympathetic to officers' behavior. She would be considered to be:

Many aspects of physical settings are probably best studied through

_________refers to whether specific findings apply to the unobserved.

Field research that deals with crime is best served by focusing upon crimes that are visible such as drug selling or prostitution.

In which of the following situations would field research be the least proper method to gather data?

What role does the sponsor play in field research?

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

Which of the following are legitimate questions to ask when deciding upon a sample for field research?

Which of the following is accurate with respect to field research?

Population,time of day,season of the year and weather are known as sampling ____________.

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

Which of the following would not be an example of a topic that would lend itself to field research?

Qualitative research is best explained through which of the following?

Field research would be most appropriate for which of the following topics?

If the researcher feels they will need to ask questions of the subjects,what is the best technique in field research to use?

Which of the following would not be considered an advantage of field research?

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