A Scientific Prediction Is

question 104

Multiple Choice

A scientific prediction is

• A)not testable.
• B)a prophesy of how the future will unfold.
• C)a causal statement of the following form: A will occur because B occurred.
• D)a conditional statement of the following form: if A occurs,then B will follow.
• E)always based on the law of large numbers.

Appreciate the importance of contingency funds in risk management.

Distinguish between project risk and organizational risk.

Recognize the need for risk management practices throughout all project phases including initiation, planning, execution, and closeout.

Understand the concept of mean and its adjustment in response to changes in data.

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Definitions:

Dimension of Measurement

A specific aspect, property, or characteristic that can be measured or quantified.

Inter-Judge Agreement

The degree of consensus among different observers or judges about a particular phenomenon, often used as a measure of reliability in assessments.

Unidimensional Category

A classification based on a single attribute or dimension, often used in the context of simplifying complex information for analysis.

Summated Ratings

A method of scoring a questionnaire by adding up the total of all the responses to get a combined measure of an attitude or trait.