Which of the Following Is a Methodological Weakness of Risk

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a methodological weakness of risk assessment and related research?

• A)The sample available for evaluating a risk assessment instrument is typically low risk.
• B)The number of risk factors being studied is limited.
• C)The use of official records in this type of research tends to underestimate the actual number of violent crimes committed.
• D)The definition of the criterion variable is too restricted.
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Significantly Higher Scores

Results or assessments that are markedly above average or exceed a predefined threshold.

SAT

A standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States, assessing readiness for college-level work.

Sample

A subset of individuals, items, or data taken from a larger population used to make inferences or understand more about the larger group.

Independent Variable

The variable manipulated by the researcher that is assumed to lead to changes in the dependent variable.