Which of the Following Statements About the Validity of Self-Report

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the validity of self-report data is false?

• A)Serious chronic offenders usually cooperate.
• B)Institutionalized youth are not generally represented.
• C)Some surveys contain an overabundance of trivial offenses.
• D)The "known group" can be used to assess validity.

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