Which Is Not a Characteristic of Exponential Smoothing

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which is not a characteristic of exponential smoothing?

• A)Smooths random variations in the data
• B)Weights each historical value equally
• C)Provides an easily altered weighting scheme
• D)Directly accounts for forecast error
• E)Smooths real variations in the data

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Definitions:

Predictive Validities

The extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts future performance on a related task.

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test or measure accurately assesses the theoretical concept it is intended to measure.

Measurement Errors

The difference between a measured value and the true or accepted value, arising from limitations in the measurement process.

Strong Situation

A situation that elicits similar behaviors from most people, minimizing individual differences in response.