The Concepts of Outputs and Outcomes Are Not the Same

question 44

Multiple Choice

The concepts of outputs and outcomes are not the same because

• A)Outputs measure how many units of service an activity produced, whereas outcomes measure the results that the activity produced compared with the activity's objectives.
• B)Outputs are quantifiable whereas outcomes are not.
• C)Outcomes are subject to audit whereas outputs are not.
• D)Outputs can be evaluated in relation to inputs, but outcomes cannot be related to either inputs or outputs.

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Definitions:

Controlled Conditions

Situations or experiments where all variables are managed or regulated to isolate cause and effect relationships.

Second Variable

In research or mathematics, a variable typically referred to after the independent variable, which can be manipulated or measured to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Resulting Behaviour

The actions or reactions that occur as a consequence of specific stimuli, events, or conditions.

Independent Variable

The independent variable is the condition or factor that is manipulated by a researcher to determine its effect on the dependent variable.