An Impact Program Evaluation Is a Hypothesis-Testing Activity

question 22

Multiple Choice

An impact program evaluation is a hypothesis-testing activity. Using a domestic violence example, which of the following statements is NOT correct?

• A) Then a woman would successfully leave her abusive partner
• B) If we could identify the major barriers
• C) If we could successfully eliminate or reduce those barriers with a well-designed and well-implemented human service program
• D) Then we should see a positive change in participant's lives and an increase in self-sufficiency

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Reductionism

The approach of analyzing complex phenomena by breaking them down into their simpler components.

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