Evaluation Research Is Unlike Traditional Social Science Research Because

question 21

Multiple Choice

Evaluation research is unlike traditional social science research because:

• A) It is designed to test the implications of a social theory.
• B) Program stakeholders have influence in how the study is designed.
• C) Evaluation research cannot ethically use randomization.
• D) Evaluation research rarely uses quantitative methods.
• E) There is no dependent variable to be measured.

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Definitions:

Alter Behavior

The process of changing or modifying actions, habits, or conduct.

Production Subsidies

Financial support given by the government to producers or manufacturers to help reduce the cost of producing goods or services.

External Costs

These are costs of a transaction that affect someone who did not choose to incur that cost, often not reflected in the market prices.

Adverse Selection

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other, often leading to an imbalance and inefficient market outcomes.