Over-Generalizing, or Saying That a Program Found to Be Effective

question 8

True/False

Over-generalizing, or saying that a program found to be effective should be implemented in diverse settings is a common mistake made in writing evaluation reports.

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Definitions:

True Effect

The actual impact or influence that an intervention or variable has in an experiment, distinguishing from effects that may result from random chance or confounding factors.

Power Determination

The process of calculating the likelihood that a study will detect an effect of a certain size, often influencing sample size decisions.

Research Study

A systematic investigation to establish facts, theories, or to solve a problem.

Target Population

The specific group of individuals to which research findings are intended to be generalized.