Smoothing Techniques Are a Form of ____ Techniques Which Assume

question 18

Multiple Choice

Smoothing techniques are a form of ____ techniques which assume that there is an underlying pattern to be found in the historical values of a variable that is being forecast.

• A) opinion polling
• B) barometric forecasting
• C) econometric forecasting
• D) time-series forecasting
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Biologically Determined

Refers to traits, behaviors, or conditions that are influenced by genetic, anatomical, or physiological factors rather than environmental ones.

Instincts

Inborn behavioral patterns that are biologically determined rather than learned, guiding responses to environmental stimuli.

Vasoconstriction

The narrowing of blood vessels, which decreases blood flow and increases blood pressure, often as a response to cold temperatures or stress.

Capillaries

Small blood vessels that connect arterioles and venules, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste chemical substances between blood and surrounding tissues.