A Simple Project Listing of Five Activities,their Predecessors and Their

question 82

Multiple Choice

A simple project listing of five activities,their predecessors and their respective time estimates are presented below: $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } & \text { Time in Days } \\\hline \text { A } & \text { None } & 2 \\\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 2 \\\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 1 \\\hline \text { D } & \text { B and C } & 3 \\\hline \text { E } & \text { D } & 1 \\\hline\end{array}$
Using the Single Time Estimate CPM procedure,which activities have slack in this project?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C
• D)D
• E)C and E

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, emphasizing the role of external stimuli in shaping behavior, without regard to thoughts or feelings.

B.F. Skinner

An influential American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and for developing the theory of operant conditioning.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, asserting that behavior can be studied as a simple stimulus and response.

Salivary Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning in which the presence of a specific stimulus triggers the reflexive production of saliva.