Use of a Smoothing Constant Value Less Than 0

question 46

Multiple Choice

Use of a smoothing constant value less than 0.5 in an exponential smoothing model gives more weight to ___________.

• A)the actual value for the current period
• B)the actual value for the previous period
• C)the forecast for the current period
• D)the forecast for the previous period
• E)the forecast for the next period

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Definitions:

Physical Attractiveness

The degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful.

Staged Manipulation

An experimental manipulation involving scenarios, role-playing, or simulations to create the conditions necessary for testing hypotheses.

Straightforward Manipulation

A manipulation technique in experimental design where variables are changed in a simple, direct way to observe resultant effects.

Confederate

In research, an individual who is aware of the experiment's purpose but is presented as a participant to other subjects.