4. Crime Measurement

Ethics In Measurement — Quiz

Test your understanding of ethics in measurement with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

When conducting a study on sensitive crime-related topics, what is the ethical principle that ensures participants can withdraw from the study at any time without penalty?

Question 2

A criminological researcher is analyzing data on domestic violence. What is the most critical ethical consideration when presenting aggregated statistical findings to prevent re-victimization or stigmatization of specific communities?

Question 3

In the context of ethics in measurement, what is the primary purpose of debriefing participants after a study involving deception?

Question 4

When a researcher uses existing crime data from public records, what ethical consideration is still paramount, even if individual consent was not directly obtained?

Question 5

A study on the effectiveness of a new policing strategy collects data on arrests and crime rates. What ethical principle dictates that the potential benefits of the research must outweigh the potential risks to participants or communities?