Focusing Solely on the Stated Goals of a Program When

question 17

Multiple Choice

Focusing solely on the stated goals of a program when designing an evaluation might mean that

• A) undesirable side effects of the program might be overlooked.
• B) undesirable side effects of the program might become the focus of the evaluation.
• C) the program's critics might have too much input into the evaluation.
• D) the program's sponsors would object to the evaluation design.

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Definitions:

Misery Index

An economic indicator created by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate, proposing to reflect the average citizen's financial discomfort.

Nominal Interest Rate

The rate of interest before adjusting for inflation, representing the face value of interest payments.

Inflation

The speed at which the overall price level for goods and services increases, causing a decline in the value of money.

Deflation

A decrease in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.