Both explanatory and evaluation research studies are concerned with the causes and effects of social phenomena. The difference between them is that evaluation research focuses on the ______.

A. effect of particular policies or programs
B. meanings that people give their actions
C. description of the social phenomena of interest
D. consideration of the impact of social context


A. effect of particular policies or programs

Political Science

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a. wholly owned subsidiary structure b. joint venture structure c. international division structure d. product division structure

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a) Radicals b) Moderates c) Reactionaries d) Conservatives

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A) Constructivism B) Feminism C) Liberalism D) Marxism E) Realism

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Why are natural monopolies usually regulated?

A) To prevent their charging unnecessarily high prices B) To preserve free enterprise C) To prevent negative externalities D) To keep the government in control of important industries E) To prevent the monopoly from growing

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