The Purpose of a Method That Returns Void Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a method that returns void is

• A) To satisfy compiler warnings
• B) To package a repeated task as a method even though the task does not yield a value
• C) To force a value to be returned in case the "return" statement is forgotten
• D) To insert a temporary implementation of a method that can be refined later

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Definitions:

Cognitive Explanation

An approach that seeks to understand behavior by examining mental processes, including perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving.

Conditioning

A process by which a response becomes more likely to occur or more strongly associated with a stimulus as a result of reinforcement.

Pavlov

Refers to Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist known for his work on classical conditioning, particularly his experiments with dogs that led to an understanding of how reflexes can be conditioned.

Instinctive Drift

The tendency of an animal to revert to instinctual behaviors that interfere with learned behavior from conditioning.