Criminological Research Quiz

Which type of data is mostly non-numerical and descriptive in nature?

• Ordinal data

• Qualitative data

• Interval data

• Quantitative data

What is the purpose of a questionnaire in research?

• To observe behavior

• To analyze data

• To conduct interviews

• To collect information from respondents

What is the main advantage of quantitative data?

• It is descriptive in nature

• It is expensive to implement

• It captures feelings and emotions

• It can be mathematically computed

What is the purpose of a focus group discussion?

• To conduct interviews

• To observe behavior

• To collect numerical data

• To gather in-depth responses

Which data collection method involves monitoring participants in a specific situation?

• Social mapping

• Survey

• Observation

• Interviewing

What is the purpose of key informant interviews?

• To observe behavior

• To conduct surveys

• To analyze data

• To collect information from community leaders

What is the main characteristic of controlled observation?

• Participants are observed in their natural conditions

• Researchers become part of the group being studied

• Standardized procedure of observing participants

• Participants are interviewed face-to-face

What is the main purpose of a survey?

• To observe behavior

• To analyze data

• To conduct interviews

• To collect information from respondents

What is the main advantage of qualitative data?

• It is numerical in nature

• It uses different scales

• It is cheaper to implement

• It captures emotions and perceptions

What is the main characteristic of natural observation?

• Participants are observed in their natural conditions

• Standardized procedure of observing participants

• Participants are interviewed face-to-face

• Researchers become part of the group being studied