Module 5

Question 1

According to Low et al (2005), policy action can shift when including a SDOH lens. True or false

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What are policies?

Answer 2

Policies provide a course of action or inaction towards addressing an issue.

Question 3

A policy that is developed slowly in anticipation of an event is known as _____________

Answer 3

precautionary policy

Question 4

Policies developed in reaction to an issue are known as ________________

Answer 4

reactive policy

Question 5

The type of policy that provides guidelines for the distribution of goods and services to members is called______________

Answer 5

distributive policy

Question 6

The policy that limits the discretion of individuals and agencies, and provides guidance of behavior is known as

Answer 6

regulatory policy

Question 7

Policies that are concerned with the establishment of governance structure are known as ___________

Answer 7

constituent policies

Question 8

Policies that redistribute resources from one group to another are known as _____________–

Answer 8

Redistributive policy

Question 9

Before policy bodies take action, an issue must become a(n)_______________

Answer 9

agenda item

Question 10

Unless uncertainty exists, all appeals are typically overridden by science. True or false

Answer 10

True

Question 11

When policy makers formally adopt a policy solution, it is known as
a. policy implementation
b. policy evaluation
c. policy formulation
d. policy adoption

Answer 11

d. policy adoption

Question 12

Who are policy stakeholders?

Answer 12

Individuals or groups who are likely to be affected by a proposed action or inaction

Question 13

Individuals or organizations that are not directly impacted by the policy cannot be identified as stakeholders. True or false

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Primary stakeholders are defines as those _________________

Answer 14

whose livelihoods are directly affected

Question 15

Those whose livelihoods are indirectly affected are known as ________________—

Answer 15

secondary stakeholders

Question 16

Those who have an interest in the issue (policy) are known as _______________

Answer 16

tertiary stakeholders

Question 17

In the stakeholder analysis matrix, those with low interest but strong influence are _______________

Answer 17

kept informed

Question 18

Time and pressure are not requirements for an effective policy implementation. True or false.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Consistent policy evaluation should be built into policy design. True or false.

Answer 19

True