Qualitative Data
This type of data uses numbers and statistical analysis.
Quantitative
Survey research is useful for this purpose?
Descriptive research and/or measuring perceptions or attitudes.
What criteria to establish causality is met through the use of an experimental and control group?
Empirical association
Reports or calls to police
Qualitative data strengthens this type of validity?
Internal
This type of survey question is time consuming and is associated with a low response rate.
Open ended
Temporal order, one of the the criteria to establish causality, is met through which components of classical experiments?
A pretest and posttest
What can officially reported crime data not measure?
The dark figure of crime
Qualitative data weakens this type of validity?
External
Survey questions are best when they are what?
Clear and concise (or short)
This design typically occurs when random assignment is not possible?
Nonequivalent-groups design
This dataset was developed in 1972 and set to overcome underreported crime types?
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
This qualitative data collection approach involves watching behaviors and interactions in real-world settings?
Observations and fieldwork:
"Does KSU Police make you feel safe" is an example of what survey construction pitfall?
Vague or Undefined Terms
This threat to internal validity occurs when feelings of deprivation among control group result in subjects giving up
Demoralization
This was perhaps the most pressing downside of the Uniformed Crime Report (UCR)?
The use of the hierarchy rule
This qualitative data collection approach is best for understanding the "why" into thoughts, feelings, and motivations
Interviews
"How many classes have you attended this semester" would reflect what level of measurement
Interval/Ratio
This is the most common threat to internal validity in criminal justice research?
Experimental Mortality
Broadly speaking, what type of research is secondary data not use for?
Evaluation research