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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A) The sample available for evaluating a risk assessment instrument is typically low risk, which may not accurately reflect the population being assessed.
B) The number of risk factors being studied may not capture the complexity of the individual being assessed, leading to incomplete or inaccurate evaluations.
C) The use of official records in this type of research tends to underestimate the actual number of violent crimes committed, which may skew risk assessment results.
D) The definition of the criterion variable may not be comprehensive enough to fully capture the outcome being studied, leading to incomplete or inaccurate evaluations. Therefore, all of the above are methodological weaknesses of risk assessment and related research.

Which of the Following Is a Methodological Weakness of Risk