24 Questions
What is the main focus of the group labeled as Segmented-?
Analyzing the causes and consequences of policies
Which type of analysis is more effective in problem-solving: retrospective or prospective?
Prospective analysis
What knowledge is more useful according to the text: discipline-oriented or application-oriented analysis?
Application-oriented analysis
Which group consists of applied political scientists, economists, sociologists, psychologists, and public administration professionals?
Application-Oriented group
What is a logical reconstruction in the context of policy analysis?
An abstraction of behaviors
What type of analysts are relatively insulated from decision theory parallels in agency settings?
Most analysts
What is the main consideration when choosing policies in policy analysis?
The value of reduced emissions in monetary costs and benefits
Which type of analysis involves the production and transformation of knowledge after policies have been implemented?
Retrospective analysis
What characterizes Discipline-oriented Analysis in policy analysis?
Comprised of political scientists, economists, and sociologists
What differentiates Integrated analysis from other types of policy analysis?
Integrates discipline-based theories to bridge gaps
What is the primary focus of Problem Structuring within policy analysis?
Identifying elements that define a problem
What is the key difference between Prospective and Retrospective forms of policy analysis?
Prospective involves production of knowledge before prescriptions, while Retrospective involves it after implementation.
What kind of knowledge does application-oriented analysis provide, according to the text?
Knowledge that is less abstract
Which group primarily seeks to analyze the causes and consequences of policies?
Problem-oriented group
What type of analysis is suggested to provide knowledge that is less literal but more practical in solving problems?
Application-oriented analysis
Which type of analysis is considered less useful in problem-solving than the other, according to the text?
Retrospective (ex post) analysis
In policy analysis, what do cognitive style predispositions influence?
The acquisition, interpretation, and use of knowledge
Which group includes applied professionals like social workers and evaluation researchers?
Application-Oriented group
What do 'technicians' refer to in policy analysis?
A set of logically consistent propositions describing actions
What is typical in institutional time constraints for analysts working in governmental settings?
24 hours to 3 days
What influences the effectiveness of multidisciplinary teamwork in policy analysis?
Different disciplines socializing their members into norms and values
What are the two different orientations towards analysis encouraged by 'policy think tanks'?
"Humanistic-value-critical" and "scientific"
What is a key challenge related to conducting systematic economic, political, and organizational analyses simultaneously?
Opportunity costs of integrated analysis
What is the outcome of the intelligence function in policy analysis?
Gathering, processing, and disseminating knowledge
Test your knowledge on policy analysis methods, including choosing policies based on outcomes and evaluating policy performance. Explore different forms of policy analysis and understand the distinction between observed and expected policy outcomes.
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