What Is One of the Limitations of Using RD Models

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is one of the limitations of using RD models in order to help make/shape policy decisions?

• A) The treatment effect may not be generalizable.
• B) The cost of running and setting up an experiment to run an RD model can be prohibitively expensive.
• C) Different assignment variables (and corresponding cutoff) can show treatment effects, difficult to tell which assignment variable is accurate.
• D) Policymakers are much more comfortable randomly assigning treatment status than assigning treatment based on some assignment variable such as a test score or needs index.

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Amygdala

A small, almond-shaped set of neurons located deep within the temporal lobe of the brain, involved in processing emotions.

Emotional Information

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Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres, associated with processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Hearing

The ability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations through an organ such as the ear.