Methods Are Commonly Used To

question 18

Multiple Choice

Methods are commonly used to:

• A) speed up the compilation of a program
• B) break a program down into small manageable pieces
• C) emphasize certain parts of the logic
• D) document the program

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Definitions:

Meta-Analysis

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple studies to determine overall trends.

Significance Testing

A statistical method used to determine if the results of a study are likely to be true, or if they occurred by chance.

Cross-Sectional Research

A research method that involves analyzing data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.

Theory

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation.