Question 1(5 points)

Cam is working on a research assessment. He determines if there is a comparison of alternatives, a description of the viewpoint of the analysis, and whether both costs and outputs of the alternatives are considered. Cam's actions are a response to which of the following questions?

Question 1 options:

"Was a well-defined and operational question formed?"

"Did the findings include all issues of concern to the users of the analysis?"

"Were costs and outputs adjusted for differential timing?"

"Was there evidence of program effectiveness?"

Question 2(5 points)

What will most likely happen if large variations in the assumptions or parameters yield little variations in the results of the study?

Question 2 options:

There will be more confidence in the original results.

Different courses of action may have different time profiles of costs and outputs.

There's a stronger likelihood of reaching an agreement and coordinating activity among participants in a market.

The systematic relationship among two or more variables can be more quantifiably measured.

Question 3(5 points)

In cost-_______ analysis, the output of the courses of action is common across alternatives, but the alternatives have varying degrees of success in achieving the output.

Question 3 options:

minimization

effectiveness

utility

benefit

Question 4(5 points)

A good study should do which of the following?

Question 4 options:

Help the users interpret the results in the context of their own particular situations

Achieve the intended goal of the research's funders

Be published in a widely respected trade journal

Improve reviews of the healthcare facility in question

Question 5(5 points)

The type and scope of costs depend on the

Question 5 options:

contingent valuation

analysis viewpoint

conversion factor

relative value