Question 1

Which of the following is not accurate concerning validity and reliability of agency records?

Accepted Answer

A)  the shorter the time intervals under study the greater the concern about procedure changes 
B)  longitudinal researchers must be concerned about changes in operational definitions over time 
C)  longitudinal researchers must be concerned about changes in procedures over time 
D)  the longer the time interval under study the greater the concern about procedure changes 
A)  the shorter the time intervals under study the greater the concern about procedure changes 
B)  longitudinal researchers must be concerned about changes in operational definitions over time 
C)  longitudinal researchers must be concerned about changes in procedures over time 
D)  the longer the time interval under study the greater the concern about procedure changes

Question 2

When using agency records,it is possible to move from individual to aggregate units of analysis,but not the other way around.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not a concern about the use of agency records?

Accepted Answer

A)  since most agencies are computerized, there is little cause to be concerned about the quality of the data 
B)  expect the expected, it is the unexpected findings that are worrisome 
C)  changes in record-keeping practices can affect the measurement 
D)  data will be accurate because agency data has to be 
A)  since most agencies are computerized, there is little cause to be concerned about the quality of the data 
B)  expect the expected, it is the unexpected findings that are worrisome 
C)  changes in record-keeping practices can affect the measurement 
D)  data will be accurate because agency data has to be

Question 4

In Sherman and colleagues' research dealing with crime hot spots they chose to use 'calls for service' to local law enforcement as a means of measuring where different types of crimes happened with greatest frequency.They noted some problems with the use of calls for service.Which of the following represents those problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a potential for duplicate calls to local law enforcement for any one event 
B)  there may be false reports, in other words no crime happened 
C)  there can be misleading findings such as parking lots or hospitals may appear to be hot spots when in fact they are not 
D)  all of the above 
A)  there is a potential for duplicate calls to local law enforcement for any one event 
B)  there may be false reports, in other words no crime happened 
C)  there can be misleading findings such as parking lots or hospitals may appear to be hot spots when in fact they are not 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Criminal Justice agencies collect information about individuals and that information is often kept isolated from each other as the offender travels through the system.This method of keeping data on individuals in an unrelated fashion is known as _____________________ databasing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Criminal Justice agencies collect information about individuals...

Question 6

Sometimes there are problems with the people or patterns that are gathered as agency data within the criminal justice system.Which of the following is an incorrect statement with respect to the data gathered by the agencies identified?

Accepted Answer

A)  police officers deal not with individual calls but with cases 
B)  prosecutors document their work by case 
C)  judges document their work by their dockets 
D)  the FBI collects arrest data for NCIC based upon the individual 
A)  police officers deal not with individual calls but with cases 
B)  prosecutors document their work by case 
C)  judges document their work by their dockets 
D)  the FBI collects arrest data for NCIC based upon the individual

Question 7

The publication produced by the Bureau of Justice Statistics that includes information about hundreds of justice agency data sets,characteristics of criminal justice agencies,and perceptions of crime,to name just a few,is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Uniform Crime Reports 
B)  the National Crime Victimization Survey 
C)  the Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics 
A)  the Uniform Crime Reports 
B)  the National Crime Victimization Survey 
C)  the Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics

Question 8

It is relatively easy and common to have agencies modify their data collection forms in order to get information needed for a specific research project being conducted from someone outside the agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Of all research purposes,evaluation is most effective when secondary data is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the use of content analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  content analysis involves a statistical study of messages 
B)  content analysis involves a systematic study of messages and the meaning that those messages convey 
C)  content analysis involves only the analysis of speeches given concerning criminal justice issues 
D)  content analysis methods can only be used with agency reports to determine their applicability 
A)  content analysis involves a statistical study of messages 
B)  content analysis involves a systematic study of messages and the meaning that those messages convey 
C)  content analysis involves only the analysis of speeches given concerning criminal justice issues 
D)  content analysis methods can only be used with agency reports to determine their applicability

Question 11

Which of the following is most accurate with respect to published statistics?

Accepted Answer

A)  published statistics such as FBI data presents almost no threat to validity 
B)  published statistics such as FBI data presents almost no threat to reliability 
C)  published statistics such as FBI data presents potential threats to validity and reliability 
D)  published statistics such as FBI data should only be used by law enforcement since the data was collected by them 
A)  published statistics such as FBI data presents almost no threat to validity 
B)  published statistics such as FBI data presents almost no threat to reliability 
C)  published statistics such as FBI data presents potential threats to validity and reliability 
D)  published statistics such as FBI data should only be used by law enforcement since the data was collected by them

Question 12

Being able to benefit from the work of topflight professionals and esteemed academics is an advantage of using:

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary data 
B)  published statistics 
C)  nonpublic agency data 
D)  new data collected by agency staff 
A)  secondary data 
B)  published statistics 
C)  nonpublic agency data 
D)  new data collected by agency staff

Question 13

The use of secondary analysis of data has become very popular because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is cheaper but never as good as collecting your own data 
B)  it is faster because the data is readily available 
C)  scholarly journals are now publishing primarily data gathered from secondary analysis 
D)  because it is always considered valid 
A)  it is cheaper but never as good as collecting your own data 
B)  it is faster because the data is readily available 
C)  scholarly journals are now publishing primarily data gathered from secondary analysis 
D)  because it is always considered valid

Question 14

A researcher is interested in studying the budgeting of money within a police department in a mid-sized American city.She gains access to the department's detailed records of expenditures and human resources.This is an example of which type of agency records,as described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  published statistics 
B)  nonpublic agency records 
C)  new data collected by agency staff 
D)  content analysis 
A)  published statistics 
B)  nonpublic agency records 
C)  new data collected by agency staff 
D)  content analysis

Question 15

Which of the following would be an example of agency records that would be appropriate as a source of data for research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Bureau of Prison inmate records 
B)  medical records 
C)  juvenile court records 
D)  defense attorney records 
A)  Federal Bureau of Prison inmate records 
B)  medical records 
C)  juvenile court records 
D)  defense attorney records

Question 16

They underlying meaning of a communication is it's:

Accepted Answer

A)  latent content 
B)  manifest content 
C)  coding content 
D)  coding scheme 
A)  latent content 
B)  manifest content 
C)  coding content 
D)  coding scheme

Question 17

Which of the following would not impact the validity and reliability of a study using agency records?

Accepted Answer

A)  discretion of prosecutors in who to charge and what counts to add 
B)  decisions that are made by police officers to arrest verses give a warning 
C)  recognition on the part of the researcher that criminal justice data is a composite of criminal behavior, ability to detect that behavior and decisions about system response to that behavior 
D)  decisions made by probation officers to revoke on new crimes and not technical violations 
A)  discretion of prosecutors in who to charge and what counts to add 
B)  decisions that are made by police officers to arrest verses give a warning 
C)  recognition on the part of the researcher that criminal justice data is a composite of criminal behavior, ability to detect that behavior and decisions about system response to that behavior 
D)  decisions made by probation officers to revoke on new crimes and not technical violations

Question 18

The main disadvantage of using secondary data concerns how variables were initially operationalized and whether the secondary data provide__________ measures of the variables you want to analyze.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The main disadvantage of using secondary data...

Question 19

All of the following are examples of information collected by or for public agencies except for:

Accepted Answer

A)  published statistics such as National Crime Victimization Survey 
B)  research produced by faculty at private colleges and universities 
C)  nonpublic agency records such as internal police data identifying where most crime happens in their jurisdiction 
D)  new data collected by agency staff that is "hybrid" in nature 
A)  published statistics such as National Crime Victimization Survey 
B)  research produced by faculty at private colleges and universities 
C)  nonpublic agency records such as internal police data identifying where most crime happens in their jurisdiction 
D)  new data collected by agency staff that is "hybrid" in nature

Question 20

The operational definition of any variable is composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothesis 
B)  the content analysis 
C)  manifest content 
D)  attributes 
A)  the hypothesis 
B)  the content analysis 
C)  manifest content 
D)  attributes

Which of the following is not accurate concerning validity and reliability of agency records?

When using agency records,it is possible to move from individual to aggregate units of analysis,but not the other way around.

Which of the following is not a concern about the use of agency records?

Criminal Justice agencies collect information about individuals and that information is often kept isolated from each other as the offender travels through the system.This method of keeping data on individuals in an unrelated fashion is known as _____________________ databasing.

Sometimes there are problems with the people or patterns that are gathered as agency data within the criminal justice system.Which of the following is an incorrect statement with respect to the data gathered by the agencies identified?

The publication produced by the Bureau of Justice Statistics that includes information about hundreds of justice agency data sets,characteristics of criminal justice agencies,and perceptions of crime,to name just a few,is:

It is relatively easy and common to have agencies modify their data collection forms in order to get information needed for a specific research project being conducted from someone outside the agency.

Of all research purposes,evaluation is most effective when secondary data is used.

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the use of content analysis?

Which of the following is most accurate with respect to published statistics?

Being able to benefit from the work of topflight professionals and esteemed academics is an advantage of using:

The use of secondary analysis of data has become very popular because:

A researcher is interested in studying the budgeting of money within a police department in a mid-sized American city.She gains access to the department's detailed records of expenditures and human resources.This is an example of which type of agency records,as described in the text?

Which of the following would be an example of agency records that would be appropriate as a source of data for research?

They underlying meaning of a communication is it's:

Which of the following would not impact the validity and reliability of a study using agency records?

The main disadvantage of using secondary data concerns how variables were initially operationalized and whether the secondary data provide__________ measures of the variables you want to analyze.

All of the following are examples of information collected by or for public agencies except for:

The operational definition of any variable is composed of:

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

Field-Research

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting-Data

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Exam 12: Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Which of the following is not accurate concerning validity and reliability of agency records?

When using agency records,it is possible to move from individual to aggregate units of analysis,but not the other way around.

Which of the following is not a concern about the use of agency records?

Criminal Justice agencies collect information about individuals and that information is often kept isolated from each other as the offender travels through the system.This method of keeping data on individuals in an unrelated fashion is known as _____________________ databasing.

Sometimes there are problems with the people or patterns that are gathered as agency data within the criminal justice system.Which of the following is an incorrect statement with respect to the data gathered by the agencies identified?

The publication produced by the Bureau of Justice Statistics that includes information about hundreds of justice agency data sets,characteristics of criminal justice agencies,and perceptions of crime,to name just a few,is:

It is relatively easy and common to have agencies modify their data collection forms in order to get information needed for a specific research project being conducted from someone outside the agency.

Of all research purposes,evaluation is most effective when secondary data is used.

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the use of content analysis?

Which of the following is most accurate with respect to published statistics?

Being able to benefit from the work of topflight professionals and esteemed academics is an advantage of using:

The use of secondary analysis of data has become very popular because:

A researcher is interested in studying the budgeting of money within a police department in a mid-sized American city.She gains access to the department's detailed records of expenditures and human resources.This is an example of which type of agency records,as described in the text?

Which of the following would be an example of agency records that would be appropriate as a source of data for research?

They underlying meaning of a communication is it's:

Which of the following would not impact the validity and reliability of a study using agency records?

The main disadvantage of using secondary data concerns how variables were initially operationalized and whether the secondary data provide__________ measures of the variables you want to analyze.

All of the following are examples of information collected by or for public agencies except for:

The operational definition of any variable is composed of:

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

Field-Research

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting-Data

Filters