Which of the Following Is Not a Concern About the Use

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a concern about the use of agency records?

• A) since most agencies are computerized, there is little cause to be concerned about the quality of the data
• B) expect the expected, it is the unexpected findings that are worrisome
• C) changes in record-keeping practices can affect the measurement
• D) data will be accurate because agency data has to be

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Variables in a statistical model that are presumed to influence or predict the outcome of a dependent variable.

Variances

Statistical measures reflecting the dispersion or spread of a set of data points or how far each value in the set is from the mean.

Covariance

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together; if they increase or decrease similarly.

Coefficient Of Correlation

An index that measures the magnitude and direction of a straight-line association between two variables.