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Time series designs with many measurement points control for maturation. Almost all research studies on social work practice effectiveness have agreed that it is very effective. Answer: F When most well educated people agree that something makes common sense, we […]

If the target problem improves at any point during the intervention phase, it is safe to infer that the intervention is effective. The table shows that regardless of type of illness, recipients of social work services were more likely to […]

The classic experiment with random assignment of participants controls for measurement bias. Qualitative measures rely on interviews that are usually open-ended with in-depth probes. Answer: T Sometimes it is appropriate to conduct single-case experiments with unstable baselines. Answer: T Suppose […]

An experiment evaluating the effectiveness of an intervention for improving attitudes about something finds that the mean posttest score of the experimental group is 70, which is better than the control group’s mean posttest score of 65. The significance level […]

In which of the following analyses is content analysis least likely to be useful? a. themes in newspaper editorials. b. the wording of this exam. c. topics covered in class lectures. d. the theme of love as discussed in song. […]

In order to foster the eventual utilization of an evaluation, one of the steps evaluators should take is a. make sure stakeholders are not involved in planning the evaluation. b. ensure that program personnel do not influence the evaluation design. […]

Which of the following statements is/are true about questionnaires? a. Researchers can avoid the need for pretesting if they are very careful in the way they word questions. b. Because it is virtually impossible to avoid some mistakes in wording, […]

A family preservation program director helps design a study that evaluates the effectiveness of her program to keep children living with their abusive parents by providing the families with daily home visits by social workers. She expects the evaluation to […]

Which of the following statements is/are true about historical/comparative analysis? a. It is comparative in that it seeks to discover common patterns that recur in different times and places. b. Primary sources for raw data might include old letters, diaries, […]

If an experimental group’s mean of 20 indicates fewer undesirable symptoms than the control group’s mean of 25, and the standard deviation is 10, then the Cohen’s d effect size should be reported as: a. + .50 b. – .50 […]

Which of the following statements is true about the emic and etic perspectives in qualitative research? a. Although the two perspectives seem contradictory, the participant observer should try to blend them. b. They both pertain primarily to ethics. c. They […]

Suppose you wish to measure progress in increasing the amount of time a child in institutional care spends studying as an indicator of the effectiveness of your groupwork intervention. Which of the following approaches most likely would be least vulnerable […]

Some research studies can combine the use of qualitative methods with the use of quantitative methods. Which of the following statements is true about culturally competent interviewing? a. All interviewers must be of the same ethnicity as the respondent. b. […]

What syndrome has been suggested as resulting in chronic delinquency? Females are more likely than males to respond to anger with what type of feeling? Answer: Feelings of depression, anxiety, and shame Which children are significantly more likely to live […]

According to Shaw and McKay, what does a healthy, organized community have the ability to do to achieve common goals? A group of subjects that receives a prevention program is called the ____. Answer: experimental group Probation is often the […]

Discuss the trends indicated in the Monitoring the Future survey. Explain your view of the indicated trends. Answer: a) About 45,000 students located in 433 secondary schools participated in the study. b) The most recent MTF survey in 2009 indicates […]

What, according to the experts, is strongly related to a child’s law-violating behavior? a. Substance abuse b. Extended family c. Broken home d. Deviant friendship Which of the following lowers the risk of engaging in delinquent acts by children living […]

According to the text, marijuana is not physically addicting. a. True b. False The concept of the chronic offender is most closely associated with the research efforts of Mark Lipsey and associates. a. True b. False Answer: False What two […]

On the whole, the level of detention is decreasing. a. True b. False Life-course theorists are particularly interested in understanding why one youth persists in crime while another youth is able to desist. a. True b. False Answer: True ______ […]

According to _____ theory, delinquent youths are loners who do not form attachments to others. a. rational choice b. anomie/alienation c. social disorganization d. strain If you were to look for a theory that views delinquency as a result of […]

The theory of the working poor is the view that lower-class people form a separate culture with their own values and norms somewhat similar to conventional society. a. True b. False Research efforts have generally shown that BARJ (Balanced and […]

King has been in and out of the juvenile court for a variety of minor offenses. Some within the court refer to the court as King’s revolving door as adjudication does not appear to inhibit his delinquent behaviors. His court-appointed […]

While important, determining the true association between SES and delinquency is not necessarily critical to the study of delinquency. a. True b. False One method of contemporary delinquency prevention relies on aggressive patrolling targeted at specific patterns of delinquency. a. […]

Destroying overseas crops and arresting members of drug cartels is referred to as ______. a. source control b. border control c. targeting dealers d. community strategy A suspect’s speech, demeanor, dress, and attitude are all aspects of which discretionary factor? […]

Drinking and driving by teenagers results in approximately how many deaths per year? a. 5,000 b. 7,500 c. 800 d. 200,000 The watch system assumed that neighbors would protect each other from thieves and warring groups. a. True b. False […]

What is the single most effective preventive strategy against adult poverty? a. Avoid gangs b. Earn a college degree c. Avoid substance abuse d. Graduate from high school Communities That Care would be an example of social ecology theory in […]

In colonial America what legal avenue would permit a youth to be put to death if he or she could not be controlled by his or her parents? a. Chancery Court Act b. Wayward Minors Act c. Parens PatriaeDoctrine d. […]

Those drug dealers who are associated with gangs but are of least value to them are called ______. a. petty dealers b. persistent dealers c. losers d. frequent dealers Multisystemic therapy, which addresses a wide variety of family, peer, and […]

Prevention programs focus on addressing those risk factors for delinquency that juveniles may face. a. True b. False What is the main active ingredient in marijuana and hashish? a. Opium b. Tetrahydrocannabinol c. Sodium bicarbonate d. Amyl nitrite Answer: b […]

Trajectory theorists recognize that career delinquents may travel multiple roads. a. True b. False Crime control advocates suggest that the court scale back its judicial role and transfer its functions to community groups and social service agencies. a. True b. […]

Studies have found that addicts suffer personality disorders characterized by a weak ego, a low frustration tolerance, and fantasies of omnipotence. a. True b. False ______ received federal funding and attempted an integrated approach to community development. a. Mobilization for […]

Which of the following terms refers to the practice of setting up a fictitious online profile, most often for the purpose of luring another into a fraudulent romantic relationship? a. Phishing b. Astroturfing c. Cyberstalking d. Catfishing The concept of […]

Attempting to eliminate the growth and manufacture of illegal drugs in parent countries is referred to as____. a. fresh start strategies b. drug control c. source control d. primary source control Modeled after DARE, ______ was developed to help reduce […]

What is the term used to describe the reduction in frequency of a youth’s offending? a. Period of intellectual growth b. Maturation cycle c. Learning curve d. Aging-out process In the text, it is reported that the latest data available […]

What was the purpose of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children? a. To prevent delinquency by picking up children and placing them in reform schools b. To take children from the streets of large cities and placed […]

According to the text, _____ produce short-term euphoria followed by a period of disorientation, slurred speech, and drowsiness. a. barbiturates b. anesthetic drugs c. inhalants d. hallucinogens When girls are aggressive, they are just as likely as boys to hide […]

Social disorganization theory links delinquency to middle-class measuring rods. a. True b. False _____ mandated that juveniles have a right to notice of the allegations made against them. a. In re Gault b. McKeiver v. Pennsylvania c. Graham v. Florida […]

Probation is a punitive legal disposition for delinquent youths. a. True b. False Trajectory theory is a developmental approach that combines elements of propensity and general theory of crime. a. True b. False Answer: False According to the text, status […]

Adolescents who use and distribute small amounts of drugs usually distribute these drugs to strangers. a. True b. False In Arizona v. Gant, the Supreme court placed limitations on ______. a. aggressive law enforcement b. warrantless search c. illegal search […]

Which of the following cases provided the possibility of parole for a youth under the age of 18? a. Mapp v. Ohio b. Miller v. Alabama c. Roper v. Simmons d. In re Gault The _____ used a method in […]

Students living in low-income families are approximately _____ times more likely to drop out than their peers from high-income families. a. two b. four c. six d. eight One reason to conduct cross-country studies would be to assess which countries […]

Explain three of the secondary sources of delinquency data provided in the text. Of these, which do you believe to be the most reliable? Provide a rationale for your choice. How do you believe these sources of data compare to […]

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key areas of concern raised about community justice models? a. individual rights b. social inequality c. increased costs d. political support Most prison violence in America occurs between officers and […]

States with more generous welfare benefits have higher prison populations. a. True b. False According to community-based corrections, the goal of the criminal justice system is to: a. punish the offender. b. reintegrate the offender. c. focus on the victim. […]

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. When an ex-offender’s poor decision making makes adjustment problems worse b. Handle problems with recently released offenders c. Legal barrier to reentry d. A small group living facility for […]

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Inmates and visitors have a great deal of freedom b. Newer with functional units located in the entry c. Central corridor for prisoner movement d. Treatment programs designed to […]

__________ of those convicted receive a community sentence such as a fine or probation. a. Two-thirds b. One-half c. One-third d. One-quarter Administrators of traditional correctional agencies (e.g., jails, prisons, probation) often argue that they should also administer intermediate sanctions. […]

The opening of both Western (1825) and Eastern State (1829) Penitentiaries in Pennsylvania marked the full implementation of the ____________ system of corrections. a. the congregate b. inmate labor c. the separate confinement d. contract-lease One of the major reasons […]

a. A range of correctional management strategies b. Incarceration followed by sentence reduction c. Sanctions can be calibrated and made equivalent d. Designed for young offenders e. Compensation for loss f. Penalty based on an offender’s income g. Free labor […]

Referrals to juvenile court for African American males occur more than_________ the rate for whites. a. twice b. five times c. triple d. half Since the___________, retribution as a justification for the criminal sanction has aroused new interest. a. 1930s […]