Dr. A and Dr. B are studying the effects of war on posttraumatic stress disorder. They both administer the same interview to the same soldiers returning from war. Which of the following psychometric test properties is being addressed in this example?

One difficulty associated with family studies is that

Evaluation is the _____ step in the Generalized Model of Program Planning.

Match each of the study designs on the left with their advantages on the right.

Evaluation always includes a comparison.

A study is conducted to evaluate the impacts of a worksite weight loss program. The evaluator soon discovers the company has also made drastic changes to the foods served in the cafeteria, started walking meetings, and provided standing desks to all employees. These efforts were not a part of the weight loss program and the evaluator is concerned they might impact her study.  Should she be concerned?

A study is designed to increase knowledge of the dangers of smoking and increase support to participants to quit smoking. The overall goal is to lead to an overall decreased risk of lung cancer among participants. In this example, the mid-term outcome is:

An evaluator wants to compare how two different educational programs (program A and program B) impact sleep issues. Sleep issues are measured using a sleep issues scale which results in scores from 0-10, with higher scores meaning  more sleep issues. Which variable is the dependent variable?

Evaluation does not have to be pragmatic or useful to an organization as long as it adds to science or theory.

The approach to evaluation where the evaluation values and integrates stakeholders into the evaluation process is called community-engaged evaluation.