A DSS Typically Includes Modeling Tools to Help Managers Create

question 44

Multiple Choice

A DSS typically includes modeling tools to help managers create a numerical representation of a situation and explore "what-if" alternatives.A(n) ____ is an example of this type of tool.

• A) spreadsheet
• B) database
• C) expert system
• D) Web site

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The outcome variable being measured in an experiment or study, which is hypothesized to depend on or be affected by the independent variable(s).

Treatment Effectiveness

The degree to which a treatment achieves its intended outcome(s) in a real-world (clinical or practical) setting.

Between-Groups Designs

Experimental designs where different groups of participants are exposed to various conditions or treatments, allowing for comparisons between group outcomes.

Posttest-Only Control

A research design where subjects are assigned to experimental or control groups and are tested on the dependent variable only after the treatment.