Which of the Following Choices Correctly Matches One of Garvin's

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following choices correctly matches one of Garvin's dimensions of quality with its definition?

• A) reliability-refers to the efficiency with which a product achieves its intended purpose
• B) serviceability-the ease of repair of a product
• C) conformance-the degree to which a product tolerates stress or trauma without failing
• D) performance-subjective sensory characteristics such as taste, feel, sound, look, and smell
• E) aesthetics-refers to the propensity for a product to perform consistently over its useful design life

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Regression Equation

An equation that describes the statistical relationship between one dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, representing the rate of change of the function.

Dependent Variable

This refers to the variable within an experiment or study that is predicted to alter following modifications in the independent variable.