Research Often Fails to Influence Policy Because Of

question 9

Multiple Choice

Research often fails to influence policy because of:

• A)Efforts by interest groups
• B)Cultural and moral values
• C)Distrust of researchers
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Primary Data

Data collected firsthand for a specific research purpose or project.

Observational Data

Information gathered by watching and recording actions or outcomes, without intervening or altering the situation.

External Secondary Data

Information that has been collected previously by someone else and is available outside the organization for research purposes.

Economic Research Service

A U.S. government agency providing economic research and analysis, primarily in agriculture, food, the environment, and rural economies.