Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Name the three classes of policy issues
A
- Well-structured
2 moderately structured - Ill-structured problems
2
Q
Error of the first kind:
A
Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true
3
Q
Error of the second type:
A
Accepting the null hypothesis when it is false
4
Q
Error of the third kind:
A
Solving the wrong problem
5
Q
What are the 7 characteristics of policy problems?
A
- Interdependency
- Subjectivity
- Artificiality
- Instability
- Not discrete mechanical entities/ purposeful systems
- Whole greater than sum of parts
- Unanticipated consequences
