Founded in 1939 to Separate Public Administration from Political Science

question 18

Multiple Choice

Founded in 1939 to separate public administration from political science, the primary association of scholars and practitioners of public administration is the

• A) American Political Science Association
• B) American Society for Public Administration
• C) National Academy of Public Administration
• D) Public Administration Theory Network.

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Definitions:

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment or intervention being studied and is used as a benchmark to measure the effects of that treatment.

Experimental Group

In research, the group of participants that receives the treatment or intervention being tested, contrasted with the control group.

Independent Variable

The variable that is intentionally changed or manipulated in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In experimental and statistical research, the variable being tested and measured, subject to change under the influence of the independent variable.