The Ultimate Purposes of Program Evaluation Include

question 2

Multiple Choice

The ultimate purposes of program evaluation include

• A) the collection of data on the outcome of services.
• B) an assessment of how program staff people spend their time so that ineffective staff members can be identified.
• C) making decisions about the proper groups a program should serve.
• D) the improvement of implemented programs and the wise selection among possible programs.

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Definitions:

General Intelligence

A theory suggesting the existence of a broad mental capacity that influences performance on cognitive ability measures.

Counterfactual Thinking

A cognitive process where individuals imagine alternatives to past events, often focusing on "what could have been," which can influence emotions and decision-making.

Alternative Realities

Scenarios or worlds that exist or are perceived to exist, parallel to and distinct from the tangible reality.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, understand, prefer, and remember data that validates one's preconceived notions or theories.