8. Values are a critical factor when creating public policy.

Correct! The answer is true.

Public policies are separated from other decisions because they call upon a person's beliefs and require that a person make a value judgment of what should be done.

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Flinchbaugh, B.L. Working with our Publics. Module 6 - Education for Public Decisions. Selected Readings. (For additional information, contact jwarning@iastate.edu)

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