The advantages of using data that has already been collected do not include
A) the fact that others have already invested resources in collecting the data.
B) the fact that researchers can work at their own pace.
C) the fact that data may have been collected at several points in time permitting study of change over time.
D) the fact that the data collection is obtrusive.
E) the fact that data is on a continuum of availability.

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The statement provided in option D is incorrect. The fact that data collection is obtrusive is not an advantage, as it implies that the collection could have interfered with the study population and potentially affected the accuracy of the results.

The Advantages of Using Data That Has Already Been Collected