Subject

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Definition

English

Subject

The people that apply the treatment are called subjects. This term is mainly used when people are considered with respect to different treatments and with respect to the analysis. Most software engineering experiments require human subjects to perform some task.

Unlike other disciplines, the subject has a very important effect on the results of the experiments in SE and, therefore, this variable has to be carefully considered during experiment design.

Another term that is used to define the person who applies the methods or techniques is Experimental Subject.

Portuguese

Sujeito

As pessoas que aplicam o tratamento são denominadas “subjects”. Este termo é utilizado, principalmente, quando as pessoas são consideradas com respeito a diferentes tratamentos e com respeito a análise. A maioria dos experimentos na engenharia de software requer “subjects” humanos para desempenhar alguma tarefa.

Diferente de outras disciplinas, o “subject” possui uma importante influência sobre os resultados do experimento, e, por isso, esta variável deve ser considerada de forma cuidadosa durante o projeto do experimento.

Outro termo utilizado para definir “subject” é o termo “Experimental Subject”.

Reference

  • (Wohlin et al., 2000).
  • (Easterbrook et al., 2007).
  • (Juristo & Moreno, 2000).

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