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:

Influential

Having the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the power to cause changes.

Traditional Gender Roles

The expected behaviors, attitudes, and activities prescribed by society for men and women based on their biological sex.

Overwhelmed

Experiencing a strong emotional effect to the extent of being unable to function normally due to an excessive amount of something.

Predictability

The extent to which future events or behaviors can be anticipated based on current knowledge or past events.