Serendipity and Pseudoscience
- 1 December 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Evaluation & the Health Professions
- Vol. 16 (4) , 363-378
- https://doi.org/10.1177/016327879301600401
Abstract
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 presente4 as are the pitfalls and shortcomings associated with a less rigorous approachKeywords
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