Which of the following is not true of participant observa tion?
a. involves less prejudgments than experiments
b. is more accurate than experiments
c. is less disturbing of subjects than experiments
d. is more natural than experiments
B
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a. frontal b. vertical c. temporal d. adjacent
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Variables have inherent levels of measurements 2. Validity exists when statements or conclusions about empirical reality are correct. 3. Reliability exists when measurements are consistent. 4. Researchers choose the level of measurement for a variable during data analysis. 5. Test-retest reliability occurs when measures from two different data periods are compared. 6. Dichotomies are incapable of measuring the presence or absence of an attribute. 7. Triangulation refers to using multiple means of measuring the same variable. 8. Triangulation refers to using multiple means of measuring the same variable. 9. Open-ended questions can be used when a researcher is unaware of the potential responses to be given by respondents. 10. Measurement validity is not necessary to achieve causal validity or generalizability. 11. A single question is never an adequate measure of a concept. 12. Fixed-choice questions need to be both mutually exclusive and exhaustive. 13. Ordinal, interval, and ratio levels of measurement have mathematical meaning. 14. Blood pressure is an example of a psychometric. 15. IQ scores are an example of ecometrics. 16. Variables with the ratio level of measurement have an absolute zero.
The ________ is a law that allows a person's criminal history to be considered at sentencing or makes it possible for a person convicted of a given offense and previously convicted of another specified offense to receive a more severe penalty than that for the current offense alone.
A. Determinate sentencing law (DSL) B. Habitual offender statute C. Fair Sentencing Clarification Act (FSCA) D. Federal Fair Sentencing Act (FSA)
Heather was brought into the police department for questioning. Detectives start questioning Heather about the stabbing. Heather chooses not to incriminate herself and refuses to provide information about the crime. Which constitutional amendment allows Heather to remain silent?
a. Fourth Amendment b. Fifth Amendment c. Sixth Amendment d. Eighth Amendment