Question 1

The three main elements in the traditional model of science include theory,operationalization,and:

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A)   statistics
B)   hypotheses
C)   observation
D)   conclusionsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

When a researcher monitors and evaluates results of a program to determine if it is achieving its goals,this step is similar to ____________________ testing in basic research.

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Question 3

Kevin made an observation in a natural setting,then formulated a tentative theory about the observation that explained the observation and then made additional observations.This is an example of a/an:

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A)   grounded theory
B)   paradigm
C)   inductive illustration
D)   hypothesisE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following characterizes the statement: "criminal justice and human behavior often can be studied scientifically"?

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A)   the statement is wishful thinking
B)   the statement is correct
C)   the statement is inaccurate
D)   the statement fails to address problems in studying human behaviorE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The concept of "observation" in the language of science means

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A)   looking at the world and making value judgments
B)   looking at the world and making measurements of what is seen
C)   looking at the world and making changes in what is seen
D)   looking at the world through rose colored glassesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Grounded theories refer to which of the following?

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A)   testing a theory to see if the data fits
B)   theories that have been constructed by faculty just beginning their careers
C)   describes the inductive method of theory construction
D)   describes the deductive method of theory constructionE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

____________________ logic moves from the general to the specific.

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The answer of ____________________ logic moves from the general to...

Question 8

Operationalization involves which of the following?

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A)   testing hypotheses
B)   testing theories
C)   identifying how you will measure a variable
D)   developing a theoryE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following illustrates the relationship between a theory and a paradigm?

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A)   theories are collections of hypotheses while a paradigm uses just one hypothesis
B)   a paradigm is more specific than a theory
C)   a theory is more specific than a paradigm
D)   a theory is a paradigmE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Defensible Space is:

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A)   the current U.S. policy for protecting Americans
B)   an attempt to understand the link between urban design and crime
C)   a movie that demonstrates how to protect yourself
D)   U.S. missile defense systemE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is not an example of a concept?

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A)   delinquency
B)   peer group
C)   indoor temperature
D)   social disorganizationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

An axiom is a type of

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A)   theory
B)   variable
C)   statement
D)   conceptE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The "Chicago School" founded by Burgess and Park was influential in our understanding of why children failed in
schools.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The text details the work of the "Chicago School" and the impact that perspective had on the field of criminology.
What aspects of the ecological approach could be applicable today and why?

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The ecological approach, as developed by...

Question 15

If grades go up as the number of study hours go up,this is called what type of relationship?

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A)   negative
B)   positive
C)   inverse
D)   a flukeE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

When crime prevention policies try to reduce the opportunities for crime to occur,____________________ crime prevention is being employed.

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The answer of When crime prevention policies try to reduce...

Question 17

Operationalization means:

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A)   the part of a theory that tells us how variables are related
B)   the procedures we go through to identify and measure variables
C)   the procedures we go through before we can develop a hypothesis
D)   the part of a theory that tells us what statistics we can useE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The more a person drinks and drives the more likely they are to be pulled over for DUI.This is an example of:

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A)   a theory
B)   a law
C)   a hypothesis that results in a negative relationship
D)   a hypothesis that results in a positive relationshipE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The two pillars of science are observation and ____________________.

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The answer of The two pillars of science are observation...

Question 20

Socrates is mortal and observing a number of other people.All the observed people are mortals.All people are mortal.This is an example of what type of logic?

Accepted Answer

A)   deductive
B)   observation
C)   inductive
D)   hypothesisE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is not an example of a concept?

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____________________ logic moves from the general to the specific.

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