Multiple choice

Which of these refers to a small-scale experiment or set of observations undertaken to decide how and whether to launch a full-scale project?

  1. Posteriori knowledge

  2. Ad hoc

  3. Questionnaire

  4. A priori knowledge

  5. Pilot study
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Explanation

Pilot study is a small-scale experiment or set of observations undertaken to decide how and whether to launch a full-scale project. A pilot experiment, also called a pilot study, is a small scale preliminary study conducted in order to evaluate feasibility, time, cost, adverse events, and effect size (statistical variability) in an attempt to predict an appropriate sample size and improve upon the study design prior to performance of a full-scale research project

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