Determine Which Evaluation Guideline Applies Best in Questioning the Results

question 43

Multiple Choice

Determine which evaluation guideline applies best in questioning the results of the described stud
-A teacher wanted to know the attitudes of faculty on early dismissal for Homecoming. She randomly selected 20 of the 114 faculty and asked them to circle "agree" or "disagree" on the form: "Agree/Disagree: Valuable learning time should not be sacrificed for extracurricular social activities.".

• A) Consider the wording of any survey.
• B) Consider the type of study.
• C) Consider the form of response.
• D) Consider the sampling method.

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Definitions:

Music Industry

The sector of the economy focused on the production, distribution, and promotion of music and related services.

Industry Concentration

A measurement of the extent to which a small number of firms dominate the total output, sales, or employment of an industry.

R&D Expenditures

Research and Development Expenditures pertain to the funds allocated by businesses or governments towards the research and development of new products, services, or technologies.

Inverted-U Theory

The idea that, other things equal, R&D expenditures as a percentage of sales rise with industry concentration, reach a peak at a four-firm concentration ratio of about 50 percent, and then fall as the ratio further increases.