When a policy researcher brings together 12-15 people to explore some topic in depth, she/he is
using what type of data collection method?
a. Direct Observation
b. Survey Research
c. Focus Group
d. Personal Interview
c
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According to Clear (2009), what is considered “a central factor determining the social ecology of poor neighborhoods”?
a. urbanization b. having very few parks and recreational areas for children c. having so many young men go in and out of jails and prisons d. failing schools
A sampling distribution is:
a. the distribution of scores from a single sample. b. used to test the null hypothesis. c. a theoretical distribution of statistics from an infinite number of samples. d. used to test the null hypothesis, and a theoretical distribution of statistics from an infinite number of samples.
Which of the following is NOT a limitation of secondary analysis?
a. Large chunks of data might be missing. b. There might be no variation in a variable that you want to analyze. c. Trends over time cannot be assessed. d. The variable might have been defined in a way that does not match your definition of that variable.
Which of the following is NOT a current ethical standard concerning the treatment of human subjects:
a. Research should cause no harm to subjects b. Anonymity or confidentiality must be maintained c. Researchers should fully disclose their identity d. Subjects should be compensated for their time and effort e. Benefits of the research should outweigh any foreseeable risks