Which of the Following Represents a Strength of Reviewing Existing

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a strength of reviewing existing records as a method of social work research?

• A) It can reduce the data-collection burden on respondents.
• B) It can help the researcher avoid the time and expenses of collecting primary data.
• C) It effectively avoids both observer interference and social desirability bias.
• D) Both a and b.

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ICD-10 Codes

The tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases, a system used globally to classify and code health conditions and related information.