Question 1

A theory that is created based upon experience and field observations is referred to as a ________theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A theory that is created based upon...

Question 2

Research involving which of the following groups would not be receptive to the use of unstructured interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminals 
B)  police officers 
C)  judges 
D)  probation officers 
A)  criminals 
B)  police officers 
C)  judges 
D)  probation officers

Question 3

What time of the year would be best to do an observational study of thefts from cars parked at shopping malls?

Accepted Answer

A)  early in the year, January - February 
B)  early summer, June - July 
C)  late summer, August 
D)  late in the year, December 
A)  early in the year, January - February 
B)  early summer, June - July 
C)  late summer, August 
D)  late in the year, December

Question 4

When the researcher starts to identify too closely with the interests and viewpoints of the participants,they are said to have gone ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the researcher starts to identify too...

Question 5

Field research is not especially appropriate for topics that:

Accepted Answer

A)  are not easily quantifiable 
B)  need to be examined in their natural setting 
C)  require the generation of a theory 
D)  are limited to aggregate data 
A)  are not easily quantifiable 
B)  need to be examined in their natural setting 
C)  require the generation of a theory 
D)  are limited to aggregate data

Question 6

After you have identified a sponsor and sent a letter to a formal organization stating your interest in research,a phone call is typically the next step in the process.You have agreed upon a time and day for the phone call and at the appointed time,you call.The director will not take your call.In this case you should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  forget that specific organization as a target of your research because if the director will not take your call now, you cannot expect much from him once the research begins 
B)  keep calling back until your call is taken by the director 
C)  ask to speak the director's assistant and make an appointment for a meeting 
D)  find another sponsor and see if you have better luck getting access to the director 
A)  forget that specific organization as a target of your research because if the director will not take your call now, you cannot expect much from him once the research begins 
B)  keep calling back until your call is taken by the director 
C)  ask to speak the director's assistant and make an appointment for a meeting 
D)  find another sponsor and see if you have better luck getting access to the director

Question 7

Which of the following may be a concern if we are interested in studying "career drug dealers" and we use our friend from the probation department to act as our informant into that subculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  those getting probation may be first time offenders 
B)  those getting probation have obviously been caught, thus will not reflect those that have more skill and have not been apprehended 
C)  there may be some drug dealers who entered into plea negotiations and plead to possession instead of dealing 
D)  all of the above 
A)  those getting probation may be first time offenders 
B)  those getting probation have obviously been caught, thus will not reflect those that have more skill and have not been apprehended 
C)  there may be some drug dealers who entered into plea negotiations and plead to possession instead of dealing 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

What role do environmental surveys play in field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  they seek to assess overall environment of an area without concern for who lives there 
B)  they have been very instructive in the area of problem-oriented policing 
C)  they are limited to strategies for surveying the people who live in the area 
D)  they have been instructive in the area of understanding the values of the citizens of an area 
A)  they seek to assess overall environment of an area without concern for who lives there 
B)  they have been very instructive in the area of problem-oriented policing 
C)  they are limited to strategies for surveying the people who live in the area 
D)  they have been instructive in the area of understanding the values of the citizens of an area

Question 9

Which of the following is not a strength of field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  field research is rigid thus allowing for accurate observations 
B)  field research is relatively inexpensive 
C)  field research on behavior makes more sense than surveys 
D)  field research is flexible 
A)  field research is rigid thus allowing for accurate observations 
B)  field research is relatively inexpensive 
C)  field research on behavior makes more sense than surveys 
D)  field research is flexible

Question 10

In Homel and associates' study of bars and violence,they were interested in learning how various
___________factors were related to public drinking that might produce violence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Homel and associates' study of bars...

Question 11

To gain access to a formal organization for the purposes of field research,one needs to find a____________who is personally known to and respected by the director.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To gain access to a formal organization...

Question 12

Which of the following is not something that your letter,as a follow up to identification of the sponsor,should contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the name of your sponsor 
B)  a detailed description of your research 
C)  arranging a time and date for a phone call 
D)  identify that you want to meet and talk with the contact person 
A)  the name of your sponsor 
B)  a detailed description of your research 
C)  arranging a time and date for a phone call 
D)  identify that you want to meet and talk with the contact person

Question 13

Which of the following would not be an appropriate crime to study using the field research technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostitution 
B)  shoplifting 
C)  embezzlement 
D)  drug use 
A)  prostitution 
B)  shoplifting 
C)  embezzlement 
D)  drug use

Question 14

What is not an advantage to using unstructured interviewing techniques when conducting field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  good when the researcher does not know much about the subject under study 
B)  good when the researcher may be likely to enter into casual conversation with the subject as a means of gathering data 
C)  good when there is a high likelihood of the subjects and the researcher spending a lot of time together 
D)  being able to ask pre-established questions and record the answers 
A)  good when the researcher does not know much about the subject under study 
B)  good when the researcher may be likely to enter into casual conversation with the subject as a means of gathering data 
C)  good when there is a high likelihood of the subjects and the researcher spending a lot of time together 
D)  being able to ask pre-established questions and record the answers

Question 15

When the researcher is interested in the physical area where they will make their observations they may want to engage in ____________________ research first.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the researcher is interested in the...

Question 16

One way to gain access to a subculture would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  ask question of the larger culture 
B)  post flyers in the neighborhood 
C)  conduct a telephone survey 
D)  hang around places where the subculture you are interested in hang out 
A)  ask question of the larger culture 
B)  post flyers in the neighborhood 
C)  conduct a telephone survey 
D)  hang around places where the subculture you are interested in hang out

Question 17

Field research is often associated with qualitative techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Field research uses what technique to gather data?

Accepted Answer

A)  written records 
B)  agency data 
C)  direct observation 
D)  obtaining government documents 
A)  written records 
B)  agency data 
C)  direct observation 
D)  obtaining government documents

Question 19

Validity is especially weak in field studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When the researcher selects the role of__________ they are participating with the group but let the group know that they are conducting research.

Accepted Answer

observer-a

A theory that is created based upon experience and field observations is referred to as a ________theory.

Research involving which of the following groups would not be receptive to the use of unstructured interviews?

What time of the year would be best to do an observational study of thefts from cars parked at shopping malls?

When the researcher starts to identify too closely with the interests and viewpoints of the participants,they are said to have gone ____________________.

Field research is not especially appropriate for topics that:

Which of the following may be a concern if we are interested in studying "career drug dealers" and we use our friend from the probation department to act as our informant into that subculture?

What role do environmental surveys play in field research?

Which of the following is not a strength of field research?

In Homel and associates' study of bars and violence,they were interested in learning how various ___________factors were related to public drinking that might produce violence.

To gain access to a formal organization for the purposes of field research,one needs to find a____________who is personally known to and respected by the director.

Which of the following is not something that your letter,as a follow up to identification of the sponsor,should contain?

Which of the following would not be an appropriate crime to study using the field research technique?

What is not an advantage to using unstructured interviewing techniques when conducting field research?

When the researcher is interested in the physical area where they will make their observations they may want to engage in ____________________ research first.

One way to gain access to a subculture would be to

Field research is often associated with qualitative techniques.

Field research uses what technique to gather data?

Validity is especially weak in field studies.

When the researcher selects the role of__________ they are participating with the group but let the group know that they are conducting 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

A theory that is created based upon experience and field observations is referred to as a ________theory.

Research involving which of the following groups would not be receptive to the use of unstructured interviews?

What time of the year would be best to do an observational study of thefts from cars parked at shopping malls?

When the researcher starts to identify too closely with the interests and viewpoints of the participants,they are said to have gone ____________________.

Field research is not especially appropriate for topics that:

Which of the following may be a concern if we are interested in studying "career drug dealers" and we use our friend from the probation department to act as our informant into that subculture?

What role do environmental surveys play in field research?

Which of the following is not a strength of field research?

In Homel and associates' study of bars and violence,they were interested in learning how various ___________factors were related to public drinking that might produce violence.

To gain access to a formal organization for the purposes of field research,one needs to find a____________who is personally known to and respected by the director.

Which of the following is not something that your letter,as a follow up to identification of the sponsor,should contain?

Which of the following would not be an appropriate crime to study using the field research technique?

What is not an advantage to using unstructured interviewing techniques when conducting field research?

When the researcher is interested in the physical area where they will make their observations they may want to engage in ____________________ research first.

One way to gain access to a subculture would be to

Field research is often associated with qualitative techniques.

Field research uses what technique to gather data?

Validity is especially weak in field studies.

When the researcher selects the role of__________ they are participating with the group but let the group know that they are conducting 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