Cynthia Is Conducting a Survey on the Prevalence and Patterns

question 30

Multiple Choice

Cynthia is conducting a survey on the prevalence and patterns of substance abuse in her city.Which of the following problems is she likely to encounter while using this method of data collection?

• A)The assumption that a person's behavior is consistent and stable.
• B)The inability to sample a large number of people.
• C)The assumption that surveys have to be conducted only in person.
• D)Some participants may not tell the truth and instead give socially acceptable answers.

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Definitions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interest.

Consistent Results

Outcomes that are reliably reproducible under the same conditions, demonstrating reliability in scientific experiments or data collection.

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts future performance on a related task.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results across multiple trials and instances.