A Research Article Reports That Clients Who Received Intervention a Had

question 22

Multiple Choice

A research article reports that clients who received Intervention A had a 20% recidivism rate, while clients who received Intervention B had a 30% recidivism rate. What can be inferred from these statistics?​

• A) ​Intervention A is more effective than Intervention B.
• B) ​The difference in recidivism rates may have been due to chance.
• C) ​We risk a Type II error if we conclude that Intervention A is more effective than Intervention B.
• D) ​We risk a Type I error if we conclude that the difference in recidivism rates may have been due to chance.

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Definitions:

Past Performance

Historical operational or financial results of an individual or organization, often used as an indicator or benchmark for future potentials.

Operating Segments

Components of an enterprise engaged in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including discrete financial information available.

Gross Margins

The difference between revenue and cost of goods sold, divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage, indicating the efficiency of sales relative to production costs.

Cost Centres

Parts of an organization that do not directly generate revenue but incur costs, such as departments or divisions, which are important for budgeting and cost control.