Which of the Following Would Not Impact the Validity and Reliability

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not impact the validity and reliability of a study using agency records?

• A)discretion of prosecutors in who to charge and what counts to add
• B)decisions that are made by police officers to arrest versus give a warning
• C)recognition on the part of the researcher that criminal justice data is a composite of criminal behavior, ability to detect that behavior and decisions about system response to that behavior
• D)decisions made by probation officers to revoke on new crimes and not technical violations

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Definitions:

Informal Elements

Components within an organization that are not officially documented or structured but contribute to the culture, such as norms, behaviors, and unwritten rules.

Organizational Development

A field of research, theory, and practice dedicated to expanding the knowledge and effectiveness of people to accomplish more successful organizational change and performance.

Informal Organization

The unofficial and less visible part of the system.

Organization

An entity comprising multiple people, such as an institution or an association, that has a particular purpose.