Program Evaluation, Like Other Types of Applied Social Science Research

question 11

Multiple Choice

Program evaluation, like other types of applied social science research, differs from basic research in that

• A) validity is irrelevant in applied research although reliability is critical to both.
• B) reliable measurement is irrelevant in applied research.
• C) there are definite time limits for completing applied research projects.
• D) program participants cannot refuse to provide data.

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Definitions:

Market Price

The present cost at which a service or asset is available for purchase or sale in a specific market.

Downward Sloping

Describes a line on a graph that shows a decrease in one variable as another variable increases, commonly used in economics to illustrate demand curves.

Representative Firms

Firms selected as typical or average examples of a broader industry or sector, often used for analysis or benchmarking.

ATC Curves

Short for Average Total Cost curves, these represent the average total cost of production at different levels of output, depicting how costs per unit change as the scale of production increases or decreases.