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WorksheetsCRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH 1 AND 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
1. In the study of social phenomena, researchers can use descriptive methods of research. Which of the following pair is incorrect?
a)
a. survey study to describe the status quo
b)
b. correlations study to investigate relationships between variables
c)
c. developmental or historical method of data gathering to determine the evolution or changes in the thing or subject over time
d)
d. none of these
2.
2. Exploratory research is:
a)
a. looks for the patterns, ideas or hypotheses rather than attempts to test or confirm hypotheses.
b)
b. explores on the cause-and-effect relationship of variables through scientific manipulation, prediction and control.
c)
c. either of these
d)
d. neither of these
3.
3. Based on the variables of research, which is known as presumed cause – the one manipulated by the researcher?
a)
a. independent variable
b)
b. dependent variable
c)
c. control group
d)
d. experimental group
4.
4. Studying the relationship between eating breakfast before coming to school and student’s performance, the student’s performance is:
a)
a. independent variable
b)
b. dependent variable
c)
c. control group
d)
d. experimental group
5.
5. In order to conclude that eating breakfast improves student’s performance, students who take breakfast must perform better than those who don’t. The group taking breakfast serves as:
a)
a. independent variable
b)
b. dependent variable
c)
c. control group
d)
d. experimental group
6.
6. Extraneous variable is:
a)
a. the third variable of research
b)
b. any other factor that might affect the dependent variable.
c)
c. variable that may compete with the independent variable in explaining the outcome.
d)
d. any of these
7.
7. Quantitative approach is characterized by:
a)
a. inductive reasoning
b)
b. subjectivity
c)
c. discovery, description and process orientation
d)
d. none of these
8.
8. A type of educational research in which the research decides what to study; asks specific, narrow questions, collects quantifiable data from participants.
a)
a. quantitative research
b)
b. qualitative research
c)
c. mixed method
d)
d. none of these
9.
9. In terms of timeframes, which design collects data at a single point in time?
a)
a. longitudinal
b)
b. retrospective
c)
c. prospective
d)
d. cross-sectional
10.
10. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a)
a. Experimental – manipulation of independent variable; control group; randomization
b)
b. Within-subjects – subjects in groups being compared are the same people at different times or in different conditions
c)
c. Laboratory – data collected in a real-world setting
d)
d. none of these
11.
11. The following are examples of data collection methods in qualitative research, except:
a)
a. Interviews
b)
b. Open-ended questionnaires
c)
c. Observations
d)
d. Personality Measures
12.
12. It is the systematic study of past events or occurrences through description and analysis. It is research about the events that occurred in the past such as the origin of the capital punishment.
a)
a. historical research
b)
b. ethnographic research
c)
c. phenomenological research
d)
d. none of these
13.
13. Also known as the biology of human behavior which studies behavior as it evolves in its natural context. It explores through observation method.
a)
a. hermeneutic research
b)
b. human ethology
c)
c. ecological psychology
d)
d. grounded theory research
14.
14. A form of qualitative research that is concerned with a detailed account and analysis of one or more cases under study such as a study of the sleeping pattern of elderly hospital patients.
a)
a. discourse analysis
b)
b. biographical research
c)
c. case study
d)
d. ethno-methodologic study
15.
15. It is determined by listing all the scores from lowest to highest, and finding the middle score.
a)
a. mean
b)
b. median
c)
c. mode
d)
d. range
16.
16. The correlation coefficient describes the strength of the relationship between two sets of data. Which indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases?
a)
a. positive correlation
b)
b. negative correlation
c)
c. standard deviation
d)
d. range
17.
17. List of all the sampling units from which sample is drawn.
a)
a. sampling unit
b)
b. sampling frame
c)
c. sampling scheme
d)
d. any of these
18.
18. Sample is selected from elements of a population that are easily accessible.
a)
a. convenience sampling
b)
b. snowball sampling
c)
c. purposive sampling
d)
d. any of these
19.
19. It is the author’s statement of gratitude to and recognition of the people and institutions that helped the author’s research and writing.
a)
a. cover page
b)
b. title page
c)
c. recommendation and approval page
d)
d. acknowledgement
20.
20. It then goes on to give a summary of your major results, preferably couched in numbers with error limits. the final sentences explain the major implications of your work.
a)
a. introduction
b)
b. abstract
c)
c. list of tables
d)
d. table of contents
21.
21. A clear statement(s) that identifies the precise research question should be included. Each specific measurement to be conducted should be identified.
a)
a. hypothesis
b)
b. statement of the problem
c)
c. significance of the study
d)
d. scope and limitations
22.
22. Scope defines where and when the study is conducted and who the subjects or respondents are while limitations is a phase of aspect of the investigation which may affect the result adversely but over which one has no control. The statement is:
a)
a. correct
b)
b. incorrect
c)
c. vague
d)
d. doubtful
23.
23. Consisting of books, documents articles, etc. which are closely related to the present study: the ideas of each author must be stated and after it, is the surname of the author and the year of the publication of this book.
a)
a. related literature
b)
b. related studies
c)
c. synthesis
d)
d. any of these
24.
24. Refers to the researcher’s concept or ideas about his study. There should be conceptual or research paradigm that shows the flow of activities to be done consisting of inputs, process and outputs of the study.
a)
a. introduction
b)
b. background of the study
c)
c. theoretical framework
d)
d. research paradigm
25.
25. Is a collection of supplementary materials, usually appearing at the end of a report, proposal, book or thesis.
a)
a. bibliography
b)
b. appendices
c)
c. curriculum vitae
d)
d. none of these
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