2. Topic 2(COLON) Measuring Crime(COLON) Statistics, Surveys and Research Methods

Lesson 2.5: Reliability, Validity, Ethics And Reading Data Critically — Quiz

Test your understanding of lesson 2.5: reliability, validity, ethics and reading data critically with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which term describes the extent to which a measure accurately reflects the concept it is intended to measure?

Question 2

What is the primary ethical consideration when conducting research involving human subjects?

Question 3

Which of the following best illustrates a spurious relationship in crime data?

Question 4

When a survey question is leading or loaded, it can introduce what type of issue?

Question 5

What does the 'dark figure' of crime refer to?