An effective way to determine if a change in performance resulted from training or from other factors is to use a control group combined with _____.
A) pre- and post-measures
B) a comparison of the costs and benefits associated with the training
C) benchmarking
D) a calculation of the return on investment from the training

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Pre- and post-measures taken from both the control group and the group that received training can help determine if any change in performance was due to the training or other factors. Comparing costs and benefits, benchmarking, and calculating return on investment can provide additional information, but do not directly determine the cause of any changes in performance.

An Effective Way to Determine If a Change in Performance