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The ultimate goal of research in criminology is the construction of theories or models that allow for better understanding of criminal behavior.
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True
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A variable is an explanation that accounts for a set of facts and that can be tested by further observation.
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False
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Internal validity limits the ability of researchers to generalize findings to other settings.
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False
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Secondary analysis is one form of unobtrusive research.
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False
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Research conducted by the National Institute of Justice found that D.A.R.E. programs did not significantly reduce drug use among student participants.
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True (research was conducted by Research Trial Institute and sponsored by NIJ
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A theory is a series of interrelated propositions which attempt to describe, explain, predict, and ultimately control some class of events.
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True
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The process of turning a simple hypothesis into one that is testable is known as operationalization.
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True
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Multiple-treatment interference is a threat to internal validity.
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False
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In the “participant as observer” strategy, the observer goes “undercover” and joins the group, participating in their activities.
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False
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If one variable increases whenever another does the same, a positive correlation exists.
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True
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A __________ is a series of interrelated propositions which attempt to describe, explain, predict, and ultimately control some class of events.
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Theory
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A __________ is a concept that can undergo measurable changes.
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Variable
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A differential loss of respondents from comparison groups in a research study may result in __________.
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experimental mortality
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The type of research design that attempts to hold all conditions other than the experimental intervention constant is a __________.
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controlled experiment
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The study of one particular criminal organization is an example of the __________ data-gathering strategy.
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Case Study
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__________ means that when the same conditions exist, the same results can be expected to follow.
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Replicability
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Which of the following is not an example of descriptive statistic?
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A test of signicance
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Which of the following is not one of the criteria that has been advanced for declaring an endeavor “scientific”?
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The involvement of distinguished lecturers.
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The first step in any research is to __________.
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Identify the problem
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__________ are specific events that occur between the first and second observation and which may affect measurement.
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History
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__________ is the process by which individuals are assigned to study groups without biases or differences resulting from selection.
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Randomization
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When a researcher involved in a participant observation study makes his presence known to the group he/she is observing but does not attempt to influence the group’s activities, he/she is using the __________ strategy.
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participant as observer
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Inferential statistics involves __________.
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generalizing findings obtained from data
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Techniques that produce measurable results which can be analyzed statistically are __________.
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quantitative methods
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In a research report, the __________ is a brief summation of the report’s findings.
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abstract
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