A Reason That the Duration on a Task May Differ

question 7

Multiple Choice

A reason that the duration on a task may differ from an original duration on a tracking Gantt chart could be

• A) an expected delay.
• B) new information on the task.
• C) the task has been cancelled.
• D) a new budget cycle.
• E) an unexpected delay.

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlation

The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists or it is much weaker than perceived.

Unrelated Variables

Variables in a study or experiment that are not connected to each other, having no direct influence or correlation.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment and experiences.

Regression Toward The Mean

The statistical phenomenon where extreme measurements or data points tend to be closer to the average upon subsequent measurements or in different samples.