Evaluation Results Can Fail to Detect the Positive Outcomes of an Effective

question 5

Multiple Choice

Evaluation results can fail to detect the positive outcomes of an effective program when

• A) Type I errors are large.
• B) the measures or observation procedures used are not reliable.
• C) the staff goes to extra effort during the data collection period.
• D) evaluators overlook negative side effects.

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Definitions:

Voluntary Responses

Behaviors that are under conscious control, typically as a result of conscious decision making.

Thorndike

Edward Thorndike was an influential psychologist known for his work on learning theory and the Law of Effect.

Researchers

Individuals who systematically investigate and study materials, sources, and subjects to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Operant Behavior

A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences, including rewards and punishments.