Criminological Research Methods
Published:
Questions
30
Duration
30 min
Faculty-reviewed
0
Updated
16 Sept 2026
About this mock
Test your understanding of research design, sampling, ethics, misconduct and statistical methods used across criminology and criminal justice studies. Allow 30 minutes.
Sources & references
Questions in this mock are written and verified against the following sources. Citations are recorded per question and shown in the explanation after submission.
- cited in 3 questions
Cambridge Proofreading, "Defining your research approach: Exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory?"
Open source - cited in 2 questions
Heckathorn, "Respondent-Driven Sampling: A New Approach to the Study of Hidden Populations"
Open source - cited in 2 questions
Creswell & Plano Clark, Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research
Convergent parallel design chapter
Open source - cited in 2 questions
- cited in 2 questions
Standard statistics texts on generalized linear models
- cited in 1 question
NIH, Certificates of Confidentiality guidance
Open source - cited in 1 question
Standard research ethics texts on informed consent
- cited in 1 question
Doctrinal Legal Method (Black-Letterism), legal research methodology literature
Open source - cited in 1 question
Standard social science research methods texts on piloting and operationalisation
- cited in 1 question
Standard social science data-source typology (administrative data)
- cited in 1 question
Heckathorn, hidden population sampling literature
Open source - cited in 1 question
Standard research ethics texts distinguishing anonymity from confidentiality
- cited in 1 question
Office of Research Integrity (HHS), research misconduct definitions and p-hacking literature
Open source - cited in 1 question
Standard research process sequencing (problem to literature review to operationalisation to piloting)
- cited in 1 question
Kerr, "HARKing: Hypothesizing After the Results are Known" (1998)
Personality and Social Psychology Review, vol. 2
Open source - cited in 1 question
ATLAS.ti, "The Guide to Mixed Methods Research"
Open source - cited in 1 question
Standard social science research methods texts on operationalisation
- cited in 1 question
Scribbr, "Reliability vs. Validity in Research"
Open source - cited in 1 question
Standard data-linkage methodology literature
- cited in 1 question
Standard statistics texts on categorical data analysis
- cited in 1 question
Standard sampling methodology texts on sampling frames
- cited in 1 question
Open University, "Introduction to critical criminology" and standard ethnography literature
Open source - cited in 1 question
Office of Research Integrity (HHS), Definition of Research Misconduct
Open source - cited in 1 question
Standard longitudinal research design literature (cohort studies)
How our mocks are built
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Common questions
What does the Criminological Research Methods mock cover?+
Test your understanding of research design, sampling, ethics, misconduct and statistical methods used across criminology and criminal justice studies. Allow 30 minutes.
How many questions and how long is the test?+
30 multiple-choice questions, 30 minutes total. Difficulty: medium. Tier: Premium.
Who is this mock for?+
Forensic science students and aspirants who want timed, exam-style practice with explanations and verified source citations on Criminology. Useful for postgraduate entrance preparation and for BSc / MSc forensic students testing their recall under time.
Are the questions reviewed?+
Each question carries a verified source citation. Faculty review for individual questions is in progress.
Do I need an account to take this mock?+
Yes, a free ForensicSpot account is required to start a timed attempt, which lets you save progress, see per-question explanations after submission, and track your topic-level performance over time.