A Major Limitation of the IPAT Model in Hypothesis Testing

question 14

Multiple Choice

A major limitation of the IPAT model in hypothesis testing is the fact that:

• A)there are no effective measures for I (impact).
• B)it assumes that the effects of P,A,and T (population,affluence,and technology) on I are proportional.
• C)there are no effective measures for T (technology).
• D)T represents nonmaterial culture like beliefs,which severely limits the usefulness of the model.

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