After a Literature Search Has Yielded a List of Articles,an

question 21

Multiple Choice

After a literature search has yielded a list of articles,an efficient way to identify relevant studies during a literature search is to review

• A) an electronic database search history.
• B) only experimental studies.
• C) reference lists in other studies.
• D) study abstracts.

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Definitions:

Cost Estimation

The process of forecasting the costs associated with a project or production, taking into consideration all relevant variables.

Least Squares Regression

A statistical method used to determine a line of best fit by minimizing the sum of squares of the differences between observed and predicted values.

Cost Estimation

The process of predicting the amount of resources, especially financial, required to complete a project or product development within specified constraints.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation used to show the relationship between two variables, helping to identify potential correlations.