Dr. Smith uses the results of a program evaluation to influence a policy maker's thinking about an issue, even though he does not expect it will directly influence any upcoming decisions. He has engaged in _________ utilization of the evaluation results.
A) persuasive
B) conceptual
C) instrumental
D) relevance

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Dr. Smith's utilization is conceptual because he is using the evaluation results to influence the policymaker's thinking about an issue, rather than directly informing a decision.

Dr Smith Uses the Results of a Program Evaluation to Influence