Data Can Be Defined Many Different Ways, in Different Places

question 23

Multiple Choice

Data can be defined many different ways, in different places, by different people/agencies, at different points in history. One of the ways to understand exactly what definition could be used in a needs assessment is to use expert opinion. The strengths of expert judgment include cost, time required to complete the assessment, translation from the database to the local level and which of the following:

• A) use in reports as expert opinion.
• B) not requiring much work from the social service organization.
• C) a clear definition of the terms and how they have been put into operation.
• D) prestige for using an expert.

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Definitions:

Continental Crust

The thick, buoyant part of the earth's crust that forms the continents and continental shelves, distinguished from the denser oceanic crust.

Continental Collision

A geological process where two continental plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains and other geological structures.

Subduction Zones

areas at convergent plate boundaries where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to geological activity.

Plate Boundaries

Plate boundaries are the edges where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates meet, categorized into three types: divergent, convergent, and transform, each characterized by specific geological activities and processes.