Which of the Following Would Constitute a "Natural" Experiment

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would constitute a "natural" experiment?

• A)Conducting a survey of city park workers regarding their job satisfaction
• B)Doing a comparative analysis of families that choose to stay and those who choose to move out of a racially changing neighborhood to find out the underlying causes for the difference in their choices
• C)Evaluating a drug courts program on drug user relapses
• D)Presenting half of a classroom with a documentary on discrimination,then measuring student opinions on race
• E)Soliciting teenagers at a mall to view a Pickup commercial and discuss their impressions

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Definitions:

Lack of Clarity

The absence of clearness or lucidity in understanding or perception.

Closeout Phase

The final stage of a project where all activities are concluded, documentation is finalized, and deliverables are formally accepted.

Risk Sharing and Transfer Agreements

Arrangements between entities to distribute and mitigate financial risks associated with a project or business venture.

Risk Breakdown Structure

A hierarchical decomposition of risks into categories and sub-categories that helps organize and define the total risk exposure of a project.