Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About the Utilization

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the utilization of program evaluation findings?​

• A) ​They are less likely to be used if they contradict deeply held beliefs.
• B) If the results are clear and have obvious policy implications, they will always be used.​
• C) They are less likely to be used when they threaten vested interests.​
• D) How they are written up rarely has any bearing on their potential utilization.​

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Definitions:

Response Bias

The phenomenon where participants in research or surveys alter their responses due to non-random reasons, leading to skewed data.

Nonresponse Bias

Nonresponse Bias occurs when individuals who do not participate in a survey differ significantly from those who do, potentially skewing the results.

Voluntary Response Bias

A bias in survey results that occurs when the respondents who choose to participate are not representative of the intended population.

Nonresponse Bias

A bias that occurs in survey statistics when individuals who do not respond differ significantly from those who do, affecting the validity of the results.