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Test for Chapter 1
Contributed by: Constantino
  • 1. 1. What is one of the key objectives of research according to UNLV (2022)?
A) To promote student participation
B) To publish more papers
C) To increase collaboration among students
D) to generate new knowledge and solve problems
  • 2. 2. Which of the following is a definition of research?
A) Research is a systematic investigation to establish facts.
B) Research is limited to laboratory settings.
C) Research is a form of storytelling.
D) Research is a random exploration of ideas.
  • 3. 3. What type of research is aimed at solving practical problems?
A) Pure Basic
B) Applied
C) Descriptive
D) Correlational
  • 4. 4. Why do universities, like UNLV, encourage academics to engage in research?
A) To increase student admissions
B) To boost the institution's global ranking
C) To contribute to society by addressing real-world issues
D) To fund other departments
  • 5. 5. What is the difference between pure basic research and applied research?
A) Applied research is conducted only in universities, while pure basic research is done in industries.
B) Pure basic research requires more funding than applied research.
C) Pure basic research is concerned with immediate applications, while applied research seeks to increase knowledge for knowledge's sake.
D) Pure basic research seeks to increase knowledge for knowledge's sake, while applied research is concerned with solving practical problems.
  • 6. 6. Which of the following is NOT a reason why research is important in education?
A) It promotes a better understanding of student learning behaviors.
B) It helps develop teaching strategies.
C) It eliminates the need for student assessment.
D) It improves administrative decision-making.
  • 7. 7. How does research strengthen the economy according to UNLV?
A) By increasing tax revenue from academic institutions
B) By funding more student scholarships
C) By reducing unemployment rates among students
D) By contributing to innovations and new technologies
  • 8. 8. Given a criminology study investigating the effectiveness of police body cameras in reducing crime, what type of research is being conducted?
A) Pure Basic
B) Descriptive
C) Qualitative
D) Applied
  • 9. 9. A student uses a survey to gather data on the study habits of their classmates. This is an example of which phase of the research process?
A) Problem Definition Phase
B) Data Collection Phase
C) Idea-Generating Phase
D) Interpretation Phase
  • 10. 10. A professor is conducting a study to determine the relationship between poverty and crime rates in a certain city. What type of research is this?
A) Descriptive Research
B) Experimental Research
C) Intervention Research
D) Correlation Research
  • 11. 11.A criminologist wants to develop a new tool for forensic analysis. What role does this play in research?
A) Developing new scientific tools and techniques
B) Creating a theoretical framework
C) Testing a hypothesis
D) Solving a descriptive research problem
  • 12. 12. Which of the following represents a direct benefit of educational research for students?
A) Increasing national employment rates
B) Enhancing the school infrastructure
C) Improving learning materials and teaching methods
D) Enforcing discipline policies
  • 13. 13. Which pathway allows research to collaborate with users in different sectors, such as the public and business sectors?
A) Conducting theoretical research
B) Holding seminars and conferences
C) Participation in research networks
D) Dissemination of research articles
  • 14. 14. How does correlation research differ from descriptive research?
A) Correlation research explains why certain behaviors occur, while descriptive research merely records behaviors.
B) Descriptive research collects data without manipulation, while correlation research assesses the strength of relationships between variables.
C) Descriptive research examines cause and effect, while correlation research explores relationships between variables.
D) Correlation research always requires qualitative methods, whereas descriptive research does not.
  • 15. 15. Evaluate the role of research in addressing issues in the community. Which statement best explains this?
A) Research only benefits the academic community and not the general public.
B) Research is only helpful in theoretical applications, not practical community problems.
C) Research has limited use in addressing real-life community problems.
D) Research provides a scientific basis for developing policies that address community issues.
  • 16. 16. In what way does intervention research contribute to the field of criminology?
A) It focuses on explaining relationships between criminal variables.
B) It emphasizes describing criminal phenomena without testing new solutions.
C) It records criminal behavior without attempting to change it.
D) It seeks to assess and improve crime prevention strategies and policies.
  • 17. 17. What is the most effective way for research to influence human behavior?
A) By influencing government policy
B) Through community discussions
C) By publishing academic articles
D) Through public awareness campaigns
  • 18. 18. Create a research question to explore the impact of social media on juvenile delinquency.
A) Does social media lead to higher rates of juvenile delinquency?
B) How does social media usage among teens correlate with criminal activity?
C) How does social media influence teenage behavior?
D) What platforms are most popular among delinquent youth?
  • 19. 19. Design a research objective for a study aiming to measure the role of community policing in reducing crime.
A) To explore community views on policing
B) To evaluate how community policing initiatives have lowered crime rates in urban areas
C) To identify the most effective methods of community policing
D) To increase funding for community policing programs
  • 20. 20. Formulate a hypothesis for a study on the relationship between unemployment rates and crime rates.
A) There is no connection between unemployment rates and crime rates.
B) Higher unemployment rates are associated with higher crime rates.
C) Crime rates fluctuate independently of unemployment.
D) Unemployment rates are irrelevant to criminal behavior.
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