One Important Difference Between Evaluation Research and Other Social Scientific

question 6

Multiple Choice

One important difference between evaluation research and other social scientific research is ______.

• A)evaluation research is often guided by politics
• B)evaluation research rarely uses qualitative research
• C)evaluation research rarely uses quantitative research
• D)evaluation research is conducted by professional researchers

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Definitions:

Matched Pairs

A research design in which subjects are paired based on shared characteristics or behaviors, ensuring that each pair is as similar as possible except for the variable under investigation.

Rank Orders

This term describes a method of organizing data where items are arranged based on their order or rank, often without considering the actual distance or difference between the rankings.

Variable of Interest

The specific element, factor, or measure that a researcher seeks to investigate or analyze in a study.

Matched Pairs Design

A research methodology where participants are paired based on certain criteria, ensuring each pair is as identical as possible, and each member is then allocated to different experimental conditions.