It is often said that agency data are not designed for research purposes. Which of the following support that statement?
A) some criminal justice agencies collect data because they are legally required to do so
B) often the data collected by criminal justice agencies is not covered under privacy regulations
C) variable definitions are consistent from agency to agency
D) all of the above

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A) Agencies often collect data due to legal requirements, not with the intention of facilitating research, which supports the statement that agency data are not designed for research purposes. Choices B and C do not support this statement; privacy regulations and consistency in variable definitions do not inherently relate to the design purpose of the data collection.

It Is Often Said That Agency Data Are Not Designed