Test Bank for Research Methods in Crime and Justice, 2nd Edition Withrow (All Chapters included)
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Complete Test Bank for Research Methods in Crime and Justice, 2nd Edition by Brian L. Withrow ; ISBN13: 9780367241261. (Full Chapters included Chapter 1 to 14).....1 – The Research Practice.
2 – The Research Process.
3 – The Ethical Principles that Guide Researchers.
4 – Classifying Rese...
Research Methods in Crime and
Justice, 2nd Edition
by Brian L. Withrow
Complete Chapter Test Bank
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, Ch 01 2e
1 Compared to the physical sciences, like biology, chemistry, or physics, research
methods in the social sciences, like criminal justice, sociology or economics, are: (p. 5)
(A) easier, because nobody really cares if social scientists get it right or not.
(B) more difficult because social concepts are more difficult to measure definitively.
(C) easier because social scientists are allowed more leeway in their methodology.
(D) about the same in terms of their level of difficulty.
Answer: (B) more difficult because social concepts are more difficult to measure definitively.
2 You have been asked to make a presentation on a subject that you know very little
about. What source(s) would you consult to obtain a general overview of the subject?
(p. 12–15)
(A) A scholarly journal
(B) The local newspaper
(C) A friend who seems to know a lot about the subject
(D) A book
Answer: (D) A book
3 Your professor has assigned a research paper. The references for this paper must come
from “peer reviewed” research articles. Where would you most likely find these
articles? (p. 12–15)
(A) The local newspaper
(B) A popular news magazine
(C) A scholarly journal
(D) A television newscast
Answer: (C) A scholarly journal
4 A program at a local high school is designed to reduce illegal drug use among
adolescents. The school board has asked a researcher to evaluate the effectiveness of
the program. What type of research is this? (p. 10)
(A) Pure research
(B) Applied research
(C) Directed research
(D) Scholarly research
Answer: (B) Applied research
5 A researcher conducts research for the initial purpose of explaining the linkages
between illegal drug use and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents. This researcher
is merely interested in this topic and hopes to publish this research report in an
academic journal. What type of research is this? (p. 10)
(A) Pure research
(B) Applied research
(C) Scholarly research
(D) Theoretical research
Information Classification: General
, Ch 01 2e
Answer: (A) Pure research
6 The captain of the narcotics unit in a large metropolitan police department hears that
prescription drug abuse is growing among juveniles in her city. She asks one of her
lieutenants to conduct research to determine the extent of this new trend. Into which of
the following research categories would this research project best fit? (p. 9)
(A) Exploratory
(B) Descriptive
(C) Explanatory
(D) Pragmatic
Answer: (A) Exploratory
7 Recently, a dozen correctional officers were dismissed for participating in a drug and
contraband smuggling conspiracy. The warden has asked a consultant to conduct
research that would provide insight into why these officers were led to participate in
this conspiracy. Into which of the following research categories would this research
project best fit? (p. 9)
(A) Exploratory
(B) Descriptive
(C) Explanatory
(D) Field
Answer: (C) Explanatory
8 The Chief Probation Officer has asked one of his assistants to conduct an analysis of the
probationers under the supervision of the Probation Department. The Chief wants to
know basic information that describes the “typical” probationer, such as age, gender,
criminal history, and length of probation. Into which of the following research
categories would this research project best fit? (p. 9)
(A) Exploratory
(B) Descriptive
(C) Explanatory
(D) Census
Answer: (B) Descriptive
9 A recent proposal by the Bigton Police Department is to not dispatch officers to take
stolen vehicle reports. Instead the vehicle owner would enter the appropriate
information into an online system and get the case number needed to file an insurance
claim. The City Manager rejects the proposal, arguing, “The good people of Bigton
deserve a living and breathing police officer when they call one. That is just the way
we’ve always done things around here.” Which of the following alternatives to rese
(A) Authority
(B) Tradition or Custom
(C) Common Sense
(D) Media
Answer: (B) Tradition or Custom
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