Evidence-Based Policy: Introduction
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What does evidence-based policymaking refer to?

  • A policy process that puts the best available evidence at the center of decision-making (correct)
  • A policy process that follows political ideologies
  • A policy process based on historical data
  • A policy process that relies on personal opinions

    • When do research results become evidence?

  • When they are published in a scientific journal
  • When they are funded by a government agency
  • When they are cited by multiple researchers
  • When someone decides to use them to support a case (correct)

    • What can 'evidence' refer to in general usage?

  • Only legal facts
  • Expert opinion only
  • Facts in a legal case, expert opinion, and sensory information (correct)
  • Personal beliefs

    • Why is methodological validity needed in policy evaluations?

    <p>To address ethical concerns and prevent error in policy assessments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one challenge related to variable delivery of interventions?

    <p>Difficulties in customizing interventions to individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might lack of blinding be a concern in policy evaluations?

    <p>It may lead to convergence between groups and diminish any effect sizes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of evidence-based policy (EBP)?

    <p>Testing causal claims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did King William the Conqueror collect systematic data for the Domesday Book?

    <p>1086</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who founded the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1895?

    <p>Sidney and Beatrice Webb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the motto of the London School of Economics and Political Science founders?

    <p>'To know the causes of things'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is evidence-based policy (EBP) widely adopted?

    <p>Developed countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does EBP advocate for when helping developing economies?

    <p>Using evidence-based approaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

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