Exam 2: Where Do Theories Come From

A case study focusing on a single subject is known as a __________.

In the "participant as observer" strategy, the observer goes "undercover" and joins the group, participating in their activities.

During the Golden Age of Theory, there was a systematic attempt to link criminological research to theory.

The ethnical principle of _______ means that research subjects are told about the nature of the research and their role in it

Most criminological research today is intended to explore issues of __________.

Which of the following is an example of inferential statistics?

The evidence used in evidence-based criminology is the same type of evidence that is used in a criminal trial.

You are conducting a simple one-group pretest-posttest research design in a police department and between the pretest and posttest, the chief of police resigns. This event may produce a confounding effect.

What is the first step in any research?

Which of the following sections is not always included in a research report?

Place the stages in the scientific research process in order 1. Review of Findings a. Step I 2. Development of research desigrn b. Step 2 3. Problen identification c. Step 3 4. Choice of data collection techruiques d. Step 4

"Do you see what I see?" is a question that highlights the role of intersubjectivity in scientific observation.

Identify the four eras of criminology and discuss how they have influenced the current field of criminology today.

___________ is a strategy used to overcome many ethical issues inherent in criminological research by telling research subjects about the research and their role in it.

Where are criminologists most likely to publish their research?

Which of the following threats to internal validity is an example of the problem of experimental mortality?

Define the two types of validity and explain some of the factors that may threaten validity in research designs. ? How can threats to the two types of validity be addressed?

Most refereed professional journals discourage simultaneous submissions.

Which of the following is not a scientific endeavor?

You are interested in studying how prison inmates and correctional officers interact on a daily basis. To do this, you get a job as a correctional officer in a state prison and work there for several months. What data-gathering strategy are you employing here?