Which of the Following Projects Best Illustrates the Logistical Challenges

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following projects best illustrates the logistical challenges of evaluation research?

• A)Researchers may want to apply the findings of their study on Uber driving in New York City to five additional cities across the United States.
• B)A study of reduced-cost remedial college classes measures student progress by sorting program applicants into a treatment group,which would receive reduced-cost remedial college classes,and a control group,which would be enrolled in full-priced traditional college courses.
• C)In an intervention in factory labor,researchers found 60% of jobs could be downsized or replaced by robots to save corporate profits.Local labor unions might challenge and object to the study's results.
• D)To study an intervention in Uber driving,researchers must be able to locate large numbers of Uber drivers,who are often spread out throughout a city,and involve them in research.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choosing between two or more options.

Truck

A motor vehicle designed to transport cargo, with various types and sizes for different load capacities.

Car

A wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation, typically carrying a few passengers.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgone alternatives, or the benefits that could have been received by choosing the next best alternative.