The Danger in Using Data to Estimate the Consequences of a Proposed

question 39

Multiple Choice

The danger in using data to estimate the consequences of a proposed policy is that ________.

• A)the data can reveal only the benefits of a policy,while estimating the policy's costs is important,also
• B)policies change so often that data can never reveal which policies are the cause of which consequences
• C)the public's expectations about the policy might influence the data,making the policy seem more or less appropriate than is actually the case
• D)the proposed policy,if implemented,might cause unforeseeable changes in the relationships that were in operation when the data were produced

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Definitions:

Sound Waves

Mechanical vibrations that travel through a medium such as air, water, or solid materials, and can be heard when they reach a human or animal ear.

Pulses

Rapid, transient changes in the amplitude of an electrical signal, often used to convey information or trigger specific actions in electronic devices.

Pressure Switch

A device that activates or deactivates electrical contact in response to changes in pressure level.