Even When There Is No Empirical Evidence of a Policy's

question 19

Multiple Choice

Even when there is no empirical evidence of a policy's effectiveness, it can be defended:

• A) On theoretical grounds.
• B) Based on professional wisdom.
• C) On moral grounds.
• D) All of these choices.

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Definitions:

Case Study

A detailed examination of a single subject, group, or event to explore or investigate its developmental patterns over time.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, based on limited evidence, that serves as a starting point for further investigation.

Bystander Effect

A phenomenon identified in social psychology that indicates people are less willing to help a victim when they are not alone, but in the company of others.

Darley And Latané

Psychologists known for their research on the bystander effect, which examines why individuals do not always help others in distress when other people are present.