Question 1

Verstehen refers to a technique for studying German culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The repeating of a study using the same methodology is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  replication 
B)  operationalization 
C)  elaboration 
D)  specification 
A)  replication 
B)  operationalization 
C)  elaboration 
D)  specification

Question 3

How does operationalization serve as a critical link between theory and method?

Accepted Answer

Operationalization serves as a critical

Question 4

The independent variable in a study is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the variable which causes the other variables 
B)  the variable which is caused by the other variables 
C)  sometimes called the outcome variable 
D)  denoted by the letter X 
A)  the variable which causes the other variables 
B)  the variable which is caused by the other variables 
C)  sometimes called the outcome variable 
D)  denoted by the letter X

Question 5

There is unanimous agreement that the cause of the crime dip in the 1990s was due to application of the "broken windows" approach to policing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Any criminal justice research:

Accepted Answer

A)  is applied in nature 
B)  contains some error 
C)  is theoretically grounded 
D)  is empirical in nature 
A)  is applied in nature 
B)  contains some error 
C)  is theoretically grounded 
D)  is empirical in nature

Question 7

Deduction is a process of moving from the general to the specific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hypotheses are derived from:

Accepted Answer

A)  theory 
B)  method 
C)  data analysis 
D)  variables 
A)  theory 
B)  method 
C)  data analysis 
D)  variables

Question 9

What are some factors affecting problem formulation?

Accepted Answer

Problem formulation is the process of de

Question 10

Which of the following was not listed as a step in empirical research in criminal justice?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem formulation 
B)  a classic experimental design 
C)  data gathering 
D)  analysis and presentation of findings 
A)  problem formulation 
B)  a classic experimental design 
C)  data gathering 
D)  analysis and presentation of findings

Question 11

Induction is a process of moving from specific facts to general theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Methodological narcissism involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  methods for methods sake 
B)  another word for feminist research methods 
C)  qualitative data gathering 
D)  common sense in research 
A)  methods for methods sake 
B)  another word for feminist research methods 
C)  qualitative data gathering 
D)  common sense in research

Question 13

Researchers universally agree that quantitative research is the only valid form of research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The dependent variable in a study:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the variable which causes other variables 
B)  determines or precedes in time other variables 
C)  is denoted by the letter X 
D)  is denoted by the letter Y 
A)  is the variable which causes other variables 
B)  determines or precedes in time other variables 
C)  is denoted by the letter X 
D)  is denoted by the letter Y

Question 15

Crime analysis is a systematic, analytic process aimed at providing practical information related to crime patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most criminal justice textbooks are overly theoretical and lack an applied quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The variable that one wishes to predict is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variable 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  intervening variable 
D)  predictor variable 
A)  independent variable 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  intervening variable 
D)  predictor variable

Question 18

_________________ is the confirmation of the accuracy of findings or attainment of greater certitude in conclusions through additional observations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is the confirmation of the accuracy...

Question 19

The variable that explains or predicts the outcome variable is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  elaboration variable 
B)  conceptual variable 
C)  independent variable 
D)  dependent variable 
A)  elaboration variable 
B)  conceptual variable 
C)  independent variable 
D)  dependent variable

Question 20

In the text the point of view taken regarding common sense and research was:

Accepted Answer

A)  sometimes common sense is nonsense 
B)  common sense is more useful than research 
C)  research conclusions should make common sense 
D)  common sense should be our guide in conducting research 
A)  sometimes common sense is nonsense 
B)  common sense is more useful than research 
C)  research conclusions should make common sense 
D)  common sense should be our guide in conducting research

Verstehen refers to a technique for studying German culture.

The repeating of a study using the same methodology is known as:

How does operationalization serve as a critical link between theory and method?

The independent variable in a study is:

There is unanimous agreement that the cause of the crime dip in the 1990s was due to application of the "broken windows" approach to policing.

Any criminal justice research:

Deduction is a process of moving from the general to the specific.

Hypotheses are derived from:

What are some factors affecting problem formulation?

Which of the following was not listed as a step in empirical research in criminal justice?

Induction is a process of moving from specific facts to general theories.

Methodological narcissism involves:

Researchers universally agree that quantitative research is the only valid form of research.

The dependent variable in a study:

Crime analysis is a systematic, analytic process aimed at providing practical information related to crime patterns.

Most criminal justice textbooks are overly theoretical and lack an applied quality.

The variable that one wishes to predict is known as the:

_________________ is the confirmation of the accuracy of findings or attainment of greater certitude in conclusions through additional observations.

The variable that explains or predicts the outcome variable is known as the:

In the text the point of view taken regarding common sense and research was:

Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

Research Design: the Experimental Model and Its Variations

The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling

Survey Research: Questionnaires

Survey Research: Interviews and Telephone Surveys

Participant Observation and Case Studies

Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, and the Uses of Official Statistics

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

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Exam 1: Introduction to Criminal Justice

Verstehen refers to a technique for studying German culture.

The repeating of a study using the same methodology is known as:

How does operationalization serve as a critical link between theory and method?

The independent variable in a study is:

There is unanimous agreement that the cause of the crime dip in the 1990s was due to application of the "broken windows" approach to policing.

Any criminal justice research:

Deduction is a process of moving from the general to the specific.

Hypotheses are derived from:

What are some factors affecting problem formulation?

Which of the following was not listed as a step in empirical research in criminal justice?

Induction is a process of moving from specific facts to general theories.

Methodological narcissism involves:

Researchers universally agree that quantitative research is the only valid form of research.

The dependent variable in a study:

Crime analysis is a systematic, analytic process aimed at providing practical information related to crime patterns.

Most criminal justice textbooks are overly theoretical and lack an applied quality.

The variable that one wishes to predict is known as the:

_________________ is the confirmation of the accuracy of findings or attainment of greater certitude in conclusions through additional observations.

The variable that explains or predicts the outcome variable is known as the:

In the text the point of view taken regarding common sense and research was:

Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

Research Design: the Experimental Model and Its Variations

The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling

Survey Research: Questionnaires

Survey Research: Interviews and Telephone Surveys

Participant Observation and Case Studies

Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, and the Uses of Official Statistics

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

Filters