Use the Information in the Table and Assume That a Worker

question 56

Multiple Choice

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day) to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.Which week has the highest resource usage? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessor } \\\hline \mathrm { A } & 5 \text { days } & - \\\hline \mathrm { B } & 4 \text { days } & \mathrm { A } \\\hline \mathrm { C } & 5 \text { days } & \text { A } \\\hline \mathrm { D } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { B } \\\hline \mathrm { E } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \\\hline \mathrm { F } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { E } \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) Week 6
• B) Week 2
• C) Week 4
• D) Week 3

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Definitions:

Experiments

Controlled procedures carried out to investigate relationships between variables, often to test a hypothesis.

Quasi Experimental

A research design that attempts to establish a cause-and-effect relationship but lacks random assignment of participants to conditions.

Randomly Assigned

A method used in experiments where participants are allocated to different groups without bias, ensuring each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, enhancing the validity of the results.

Quasi-experimental Study

A research design that resembles an experimental study but lacks random assignment to treatment or control groups, making causal conclusions less reliable.