The Most Scientifically Sound Evaluation Design Can Fail to Be

question 18

Multiple Choice

The most scientifically sound evaluation design can fail to be useful if

• A) the evaluator never checked to learn if the program elements were actually implemented.
• B) interviews are relied upon for the data.
• C) complex statistical analyses are not done.
• D) the evaluation results are not published in scientifically respectable journals.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective that focuses on how individuals interpret and give meaning to the world through interactions using symbols.

Symbolic Interactionist

A perspective in sociology that focuses on the ways individuals interpret and give meaning to social symbols, interactions, and experiences in their everyday lives.

Human Agency

The capacity of individuals to act independently and make free choices, thereby shaping their own lives.

Subjectivity

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