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Empirical Investigation 1: Software Engineering

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What is the main purpose of software engineering investigation?

To improve software quality and processes (correct)

To explore relationships between software components

To confirm rules-of-thumb

To eliminate bias in software development

Why is scientific investigation important in software engineering research?

To deduce unscientific laws

To identify facts and cause-effect relationships objectively (correct)

To increase bias in research

To encourage subjective influences

What aspect does software engineering investigation aim to understand?

The theory of hypothesis verification

The number of branches in functional decomposition

The experience of the project team with the application (correct)

The size of the code modules

In what way does software engineering investigation contribute to the software development process?

By improving and evaluating processes and products Signup and view all the answers

How does the quality of requirements affect software designer productivity according to software engineering investigation?

It significantly improves productivity Signup and view all the answers

Which best describes the goal of empirical software engineering research?

Improving processes and products Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4 main principles of investigation mentioned in the text?

Selecting technique, stating hypothesis, controlling variables, making meaningful investigation Signup and view all the answers

Which degree of contact allows access to work artifacts like source code and documentation?

Third Degree Contact Signup and view all the answers

What is a formal experiment based on the text?

A controlled investigation identifying, manipulating, and documenting key factors of an activity. Signup and view all the answers

When should a survey be chosen according to the text?

If the activity has already occurred. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of stating a hypothesis in an investigation as per the text?

To identify key factors affecting the outcomes. Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is part of the hidden aspects of performing studies according to the text?

Obtaining ethics approval and informed consent Signup and view all the answers