Quantitative Methods in Criminology

Quantitative Methods in Criminology
Author: David Weisburd
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 638
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1351552554

This informative reference volume features the key papers in the growing field of quantitative criminology. The papers provide examples of the importation of statistical methods from other fields to criminology, the adaptation of such methods to special criminological problems through introspection, and the development of new innovative statistical approaches. The volume illustrates the growing sophistication and maturation of quantitative methods in this field. Divided into five parts: research design, sampling, issues in measurement, descriptive analysis and causal analysis, it will be of interest to anyone concerned with criminology and criminal justice, as well as those with specialized interests in quantitative methods.

Exploring Test Anxiety and Test Performance of Third-grade Students

Exploring Test Anxiety and Test Performance of Third-grade Students
Author: Susan Diane Flagg
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2012
Genre:
ISBN:

ABSTRACT: An ex post facto quantitative study with a qualitative aspect was used to determine relationships among Theory of Test Anxiety constructs and their influences on test performance of third-grade students (Sarason, Davidson, Lighthall, Waite, & Ruebush, 1960). The study was conducted in three elementary schools located in a school district in Northwest Florida. The following four instruments were used in the study: (a) Children's Test Anxiety Scale (CTAS; Wren, 2000), (b) Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT; Florida Department of Education, 2011b), (c) Parent Reflection Form, and (d) Teacher's Reflection Form. Related literature connected Wren's (2000) subscales (thoughts, overwhelming tendencies, and autonomic reactions) with Sarason et al. (1960) constructs (anxiety, anxious reaction, need achievement, and achievement motivation).

Bibliography on Racism

Bibliography on Racism
Author: Center for Minority Group Mental Health Programs (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 918
Release: 1972
Genre: Mental health
ISBN: