A Characteristic of __________ Is That Only an Object's Methods

question 16

Multiple Choice

A characteristic of __________ is that only an object's methods are able to directly access and make changes to an object's data.

• A) classes
• B) procedures
• C) data hiding
• D) component reusability

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Definitions:

Double-Blind Experiment

A study or experiment in which neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias.

Representative Sample

A fraction of a population that reliably reflects the traits of the entire group.

Random Sample

A method of selecting a subset of individuals from a population in which each person has an equal chance of being chosen.

Double-Blind Experiment

An experimental design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias.