The Use of PERT (ADM)has Declined Sharply in Recent Years

question 41

Multiple Choice

The use of PERT (ADM) has declined sharply in recent years because a large majority of project management software __________.

• A)have become obsolete
• B)use probabilistic techniques
• C)generate CPM networks
• D)are characterized by high prices

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Definitions:

Manipulation Check

A measure used to determine whether the manipulation of the independent variable has had its intended effect on a subject.

Double-Blind Procedures

An experimental procedure wherein both the subjects of the experiment and the researchers do not know which subjects are receiving the active treatment versus a placebo, to prevent bias.

Demand Characteristics

Features of an experiment that inadvertently lead participants to guess its purpose, potentially affecting their behavior.

Peer Review

The process of judging the scientific merit of research through review by other scientists with the expertise to evaluate the research.