Recommendations to Maximize Compliance with the Case Assignment Protocol in Experiments

question 21

Multiple Choice

Recommendations to maximize compliance with the case assignment protocol in experiments or quasi-experiments include​

• A) ​having agency staff implement the case assignment decisions.
• B) NOT explaining to agency staff the purpose and nature of the case assignment protocol.​
• C) pilot testing the randomization procedure in the agency.​
• D) assigning control of the case assignment protocol to multiple agency staff members.​

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Definitions:

Détente

A period of improved relations between two countries that were previously in conflict with each other, notably used to describe the easing of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.

Nixon

37th President of the United States, known for his policy of détente with the Soviet Union and the scandal of Watergate that led to his resignation.

Kissinger

Refers to Henry Kissinger, a significant figure in American foreign policy, known for his role as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor during the Nixon and Ford administrations, his diplomacy tactics, and his contributions to international relations.

Détente-Style Diplomacy

A strategy aimed at easing geopolitical tensions between nations, characterized by negotiation and cooperation rather than confrontation.