A Study That Attempts to Maximize Precision and Objectivity in Testing

question 31

Multiple Choice

A study that attempts to maximize precision and objectivity in testing whether an intervention reduces an undesirable behavior is being guided by what paradigm?​

• A) ​postmodernism.
• B) ​contemporary positivism.
• C) ​interpretivism.
• D) ​critical social science.

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Definitions:

Imperfect Competitor

An entity in a market that cannot dictate the prices of its goods or services due to the presence of competition, contrary to a monopoly.

Regional

Pertaining to or characteristic of a specific geographic area or division, often considered in terms of economic, political, or cultural distinctions.

Local Levels

Pertains to activities, governance, or administration executed at a community, town, or city scale, focusing on the immediate geographical area.

Diseconomies of Scale

A situation in which a firm experiences an increase in average costs due to an increase in its size or output level, often resulting from inefficiencies and higher per unit costs.