TY - JOUR
T1 - Serendipity and Pseudoscience
T2 - A Look at Health-Related Program Evaluation
AU - Holmes, Douglas
AU - Teresi, Jeanne
AU - Ory, Marcia
PY - 1993/12
Y1 - 1993/12
N2 - This article presents a discussion of the pitfalls of sloppy science as it is applied to the evaluation of human service programs. The differences are examined between use of the scientufic method and trial-and-error approaches to assessment. The major requirementsforsound research are presented, as are the pitfalls and shortcomings associated with a less rigorous approach.
AB - This article presents a discussion of the pitfalls of sloppy science as it is applied to the evaluation of human service programs. The differences are examined between use of the scientufic method and trial-and-error approaches to assessment. The major requirementsforsound research are presented, as are the pitfalls and shortcomings associated with a less rigorous approach.
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U2 - 10.1177/016327879301600401
DO - 10.1177/016327879301600401
M3 - Article
C2 - 10130550
AN - SCOPUS:0027367817
SN - 0163-2787
VL - 16
SP - 363
EP - 378
JO - Evaluation & the Health Professions
JF - Evaluation & the Health Professions
IS - 4
ER -