Question 1

The process by which a concept is converted into a variable is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The dependent variable is identified by the letter Y and is the outcome variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_________________ is the repetition of experiments or studies utilizing the same methodology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is the repetition of experiments or...

Question 4

Discuss some ways one might go about the process of selecting a research problem.

Accepted Answer

Selecting a research problem can be a co

Question 5

Discuss the "Model of the Research Process" discussed in the first chapter.Utilizing any study or piece of research with which you are familiar discuss how this process operates.

Accepted Answer

The "Model of the Research Process" disc

Question 6

"Abstract tags put on reality" is a definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  concepts 
B)  variables 
C)  theories 
D)  methods 
A)  concepts 
B)  variables 
C)  theories 
D)  methods

Question 7

Methodological narcissism refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  specification of the research problem 
B)  preference for a single type of research method 
C)  generalization from specific facts 
D)  investigation of concept operationalization 
A)  specification of the research problem 
B)  preference for a single type of research method 
C)  generalization from specific facts 
D)  investigation of concept operationalization

Question 8

Data gathering is the first step in the research process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Martinson later retracted his "nothing works" critique of corrections research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"Pure research" is a higher form of research than "applied research".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following was not suggested as necessary for the improvement of criminal justice research by Bayley?

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for interdisciplinary approaches 
B)  the attacking of practical problems in criminal justice 
C)  the use of the experimental model in all projects 
D)  avoidance of "methodological narcissism" 
A)  the need for interdisciplinary approaches 
B)  the attacking of practical problems in criminal justice 
C)  the use of the experimental model in all projects 
D)  avoidance of "methodological narcissism"

Question 12

Which of the following is correct regarding criminal justice research?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal justice research is simply a matter of common sense 
B)  criminal justice researchers expect absolute determinism 
C)  criminal justice researchers assume their subject matter is probabilistic 
D)  criminal justice researchers assume their relationships will hold in each individual case 
A)  criminal justice research is simply a matter of common sense 
B)  criminal justice researchers expect absolute determinism 
C)  criminal justice researchers assume their subject matter is probabilistic 
D)  criminal justice researchers assume their relationships will hold in each individual case

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Serendipity refers to an unexpected discovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Attempts to provide "plausible explanations of reality" is a description of:

Accepted Answer

A)  theory 
B)  method 
C)  a concept 
D)  deduction 
A)  theory 
B)  method 
C)  a concept 
D)  deduction

Question 16

The study of research methods primarily has to do with studying statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_________________ is a type of research concerned with acquiring new knowledge for the sake of science.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is a type of research concerned...

Question 18

_________________ are specific statements or predictions regarding the relationship between two variables.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ are specific statements or predictions regarding...

Question 19

A paradigm shift refers to a major change in a basic model or theoretical framework.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The process by which a concept is converted into a variable is called:

The dependent variable is identified by the letter Y and is the outcome variable.

_________________ is the repetition of experiments or studies utilizing the same methodology.

Discuss some ways one might go about the process of selecting a research problem.

Discuss the "Model of the Research Process" discussed in the first chapter.Utilizing any study or piece of research with which you are familiar discuss how this process operates.

"Abstract tags put on reality" is a definition of:

Methodological narcissism refers to:

Data gathering is the first step in the research process.

Martinson later retracted his "nothing works" critique of corrections research.

"Pure research" is a higher form of research than "applied research".

Which of the following was not suggested as necessary for the improvement of criminal justice research by Bayley?

Which of the following is correct regarding criminal justice research?

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

Serendipity refers to an unexpected discovery.

Attempts to provide "plausible explanations of reality" is a description of:

The study of research methods primarily has to do with studying statistics.

_________________ is a type of research concerned with acquiring new knowledge for the sake of science.

_________________ are specific statements or predictions regarding the relationship between two variables.

A paradigm shift refers to a major change in a basic model or theoretical framework.

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

The process by which a concept is converted into a variable is called:

The dependent variable is identified by the letter Y and is the outcome variable.

_________________ is the repetition of experiments or studies utilizing the same methodology.

Discuss some ways one might go about the process of selecting a research problem.

Discuss the "Model of the Research Process" discussed in the first chapter.Utilizing any study or piece of research with which you are familiar discuss how this process operates.

"Abstract tags put on reality" is a definition of:

Methodological narcissism refers to:

Data gathering is the first step in the research process.

Martinson later retracted his "nothing works" critique of corrections research.

"Pure research" is a higher form of research than "applied research".

Which of the following was not suggested as necessary for the improvement of criminal justice research by Bayley?

Which of the following is correct regarding criminal justice research?

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

Serendipity refers to an unexpected discovery.

Attempts to provide "plausible explanations of reality" is a description of:

The study of research methods primarily has to do with studying statistics.

_________________ is a type of research concerned with acquiring new knowledge for the sake of science.

_________________ are specific statements or predictions regarding the relationship between two variables.

A paradigm shift refers to a major change in a basic model or theoretical framework.

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