In Evaluation Research a Separate Prior Study Is Often Undertaken

question 118

Multiple Choice

In evaluation research a separate prior study is often undertaken which asks "what is the nature of the social problem?" Which term refers to this prior study?

• A) de facto assessment
• B) exploratory investigation
• C) needs assessment
• D) inductive study

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Definitions:

Context

The circumstances, background, or settings that surround and give meaning to an event, idea, or statement.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Correlational Research

A research design that measures relationships among participants’ measured characteristics, behaviors, and development.

Longitudinal

An approach to research that involves repeated observations of the same variables over short or long periods of time to detect changes.