A Researcher Was Asked to Evaluate the Outcome of a Program

question 53

Multiple Choice

A researcher was asked to evaluate the outcome of a program implemented to enhance recycling in a community.Which method will the researcher likely select to answer the question of whether the program was effective?

• A) participant observation
• B) random groups design
• C) cross-sectional survey design
• D) time series with nonequivalent control group design

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Definitions:

Attendance Policy

Guidelines or rules set by an organization outlining expectations and consequences related to attendance.

Registered Students

Individuals who have completed the enrollment process and have been officially added to the roster of participants in a course or program.

LCL

Lower control limit, a statistical measure used in quality control processes to indicate when a process is becoming out of control on the low side.

Compressive Strength

The capacity of a material or structure to withstand loads tending to reduce size, often measured as the maximum stress it can endure without failure.