Empirical Investigation 1 Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of software engineering investigation according to the text?

  • To confirm rules-of-thumb in software development
  • To initiate novel practices in software development
  • To measure and validate facts and cause-effect relationships in software development (correct)
  • To explore relationships between software development factors

What is the standard of empirical software engineering research?

  • Poor (correct)
  • Improving
  • Satisfactory
  • Excellent

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a purpose of software engineering investigation?

  • To predict future software development outcomes (correct)
  • To evaluate (process and/or product)
  • To improve (process and/or product)
  • To disprove a theory or hypothesis

Which of the following would be considered a software engineering investigation experiment?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed in the text as a purpose of software engineering investigation?

<p>To understand a scenario or situation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text indicate is the standard of empirical software engineering research?

<p>Poor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the purpose of empirical studies in software engineering?

<p>To generate hypotheses, collect data, interpret results, and provide feedback for iterative improvement. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a first-degree contact data source in empirical studies?

<p>Think-aloud protocols (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a case study and a formal experiment in empirical software engineering?

<p>A case study documents an activity retrospectively, while an experiment involves controlling variables. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main principles of empirical investigation mentioned in the text?

<p>Ensuring statistical significance of the results (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what situation would a survey be the most appropriate empirical investigation technique?

<p>When the activity has already occurred, and you want to document relationships and outcomes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a third-degree contact data source in empirical studies?

<p>Documentation analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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