What Is the First Step That Needs to Be Taken

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the first step that needs to be taken in order to apply a recursive approach?

• A) Identify at least one case in which the problem can be solved without recursion.
• B) Determine a way to solve the problem in all other circumstances using recursion.
• C) Identify a way to stop the recursion.
• D) Determine a way to return to the main function.

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Definitions:

Correlational Research

A type of non-experimental research method in which a researcher measures two variables, understands and assesses the statistical relationship between them without any causal assumption.

Independent Variables

Factors in an experiment that are deliberately altered to test their impact on the variables being measured.

Manipulating Variables

The process of changing one or more variables in an experiment to observe the effects on other variables.

Double-Blind Procedure

A research method used to prevent bias, where neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment.