Exam: 501490RR – Modes of Observation

1. One of the chief goals of social science is

A. randomization.

B. organization.

C. generalization.

D. standardization.

2. In an experiment that uses _______, each element has an equal chance of being selected for study.

A. random selection

B. quota sampling

C. internal selection

D. stratified sampling

3. Published statistics and agency records are most commonly used in _______ studies.

A. field

B. remote

C. exploratory

D. victim

4. One of the greatest advantages of telephone surveys is the

A. validity.

B. reliability.

C. representation.

D. time.

5. The selection of an appropriate number of elements from homogeneous subsets of the population is known as _______ sampling.

A. stratified

B. quota

C. snowball

D. convenience

6. One of the problems with analyzing agency records from different jurisdictions is _______ unsuitable for particular research questions.

A. dependability

B. cost

C. relevance

D. units of analysis

7. Whether a measurement actually measures what it’s supposed to, and not something else, is known as

A. uniformity.

B. dependability.

C. reliability.

D. validity.

8. The process of selecting part of a population to study is known as

A. sampling.

B. partial testing.

C. unit of analysis.

D. subtesting.

9. A major advantage of in-person interview surveys is the

A. validity.

B. speed.

C. reliability.

D. response rate.

10. The Bureau of Justice Assistance has produced a handbook containing guidelines for conducting structured field observations, which are known as _______ surveys.

A. environmental

B. field

C. neighborhood

D. structured

11. A survey response rate of at least _______ is adequate for analysis and reporting.

A. 75 percent

B. 10 percent

C. 50 percent

D. 25 percent

12. Which of the following is not one of the three modes of questionnaire administration discussed in your textbook?

A. In-person interview

B. Self-administered

C. Telephone interview

D. Internet interview

13. An important component of problem-oriented policing and situational crime prevention is the _______ survey.

A. economic

B. random

C. telephone

D. environmental

14. Self-report surveys on criminal activity focus on either the frequency or the ______ of offending.

A. prevalence

B. victims

C. origins

D. nature

15. The preferred method for selecting study elements is nearly always _______ sampling.

A. nonprobability

B. quota

C. purposive

D. probability