Question 1

Which of the following is NOT used in secondary data analysis?

Accepted Answer

Surveys conducted by the investigator are considered primary data, as they are collected firsthand for the specific research purpose. Secondary data analysis involves using data collected by others, such as surveys conducted by others, official records, and historical documents.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a major type of secondary data?

Accepted Answer

Intensive interviews are a primary data collection method where researchers directly interact with participants to gather firsthand information, unlike secondary data which is pre-existing data collected by someone else.

Question 3

All of the following are accurate statements about the availability of secondary qualitative data EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research has traditionally been less prevalent than quantitative research, making option C incorrect. While the availability of qualitative studies is increasing and England has indeed been a significant contributor to the archiving of qualitative data, the overall volume of qualitative studies still does not surpass that of quantitative studies.

Question 4

Under the Freedom of Information Act, who has access to the records of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is designed to give the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. It is intended to keep citizens in the know about their government.

Question 5

The quality of secondary data analysis rests on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The quality of secondary data analysis is heavily dependent on the quality of the primary data because any errors or biases in the original data will affect the secondary analysis.

Question 6

Which of the following is an accurate finding from Thayer's research on police size and community affluence?

Accepted Answer

Thayer's research found that wealthier areas tend to have more police than poorer areas, indicating a correlation between community affluence and police size.

Question 7

Which of the following is possible with content analysis?

Accepted Answer

Content analysis can involve a random sample of units, use fixed choice responses, and employ statistical analysis, making all options possible.

Question 8

A researcher wants to compare current plea-bargaining practices in the United States with practices in Mexico. This is an example of which type of analysis:?

Accepted Answer

Comparing plea-bargaining practices between two countries involves examining the differences or similarities in those practices, which is the essence of descriptive comparative research. It aims to describe and compare aspects of legal practices across different jurisdictions.

Question 9

A researcher wants to examine the relationship between campaign donations and voting practices in Australia. This is an example of which type of analysis?

Accepted Answer

Analytic comparative research involves comparing different cases or examples to understand a phenomenon, such as the relationship between campaign donations and voting practices, without manipulating variables as in experiments.

Question 10

All of the following are examples of comparative research projects EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

Comparative research typically involves comparing different groups, time periods, or countries to understand differences or similarities. Option C, comparing gender differences in homicide, does not involve a comparison between different geographical locations or time periods, but rather compares within a single population, making it an example of demographic or sociological research rather than comparative research.

Question 11

A researcher wants to examine contemporary human trafficking, in particular the process in which individuals from another country illegally enter the United States. This is an example of which type of analysis?

Accepted Answer

Transnational research focuses on phenomena that cross national boundaries, such as human trafficking, making it the correct choice for studying the process of individuals illegally entering another country.

Question 12

Once coding procedures are developed for content analysis, their reliability should be assessed by ______.

Accepted Answer

Comparing different coders' codes for the same variables is essential for assessing the reliability of coding procedures in content analysis. This process, known as intercoder reliability, ensures that different coders interpret and apply the coding procedures consistently to the data.

Question 13

Which of the following is an accurate summary of Archer and Gartner's research on war and postwar homicides?

Accepted Answer

Archer and Gartner's research found a positive relationship between war and postwar homicides, indicating that periods following wars tend to experience an increase in homicide rates.

Question 14

Which of the following is an accurate summary of Savage, Bennett, and Danner's research on the relationship between social welfare spending and homicide?

Accepted Answer

Savage, Bennett, and Danner's research found a negative relationship between social welfare spending and homicide, indicating that higher social welfare spending is associated with lower rates of homicide.

Question 15

The units that are surveyed in ______ can range from newspapers, books, or TV shows to persons referred to in other communications.

Accepted Answer

Content analysis is a research tool used to determine the presence of certain words, themes, or concepts within some given qualitative data (i.e., text). Using content analysis, researchers can quantify and analyze the presence, meanings, and relationships of such certain words, themes, or concepts. This method can be applied to texts, media, or physical items, hence the units surveyed can indeed range from newspapers, books, TV shows to persons referred to in other communications.

Question 16

Secondary data analysis refers to data that ______.

Accepted Answer

Secondary data analysis involves using existing data, which was collected for a different purpose originally, for new research questions or analysis.

Question 17

Ethical concerns arise in secondary data analysis because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ethical concerns arise in secondary data analysis...

Question 18

Which of the following is an accurate statement about coding procedures in content analysis?

Accepted Answer

Some phrases have special meanings in specific contexts, which is crucial in content analysis to accurately interpret and categorize content.

Question 19

A researcher studies the frequency and commonalities of burglaries in her state by examining crime data taken from the state police database from the last six years. This study is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

The researcher is using existing data (crime data from the state police database) for analysis, which is a characteristic of secondary data analysis. This method involves analyzing data that was collected by someone else for another primary purpose.

Question 20

Content analysis is similar to all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

Content analysis can be both qualitative and quantitative, and it often involves analyzing secondary data. However, it is not a true experiment, which involves manipulation of variables and control groups.

Quiz 10: Analyzing Content: Research Using Secondary, Historical, and Comparative Data, and Content Analysis