The Forecasting Method in Which Individual Forecasts of Group Members

question 53

Multiple Choice

The forecasting method in which individual forecasts of group members are submitted anonymously and evaluated by the group as a whole is called:

• A) trend analysis.
• B) econometric models.
• C) the Delphi technique.
• D) regression analysis.

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Definitions:

Norman Triplett

A psychologist known for his work on social facilitation, discovering that presence of others enhances performance on simple tasks.

Max Ringelmann

A French agricultural engineer known for his research into social psychology, particularly the Ringelmann effect which observes that individual productivity decreases as group size increases.

Social Psychology

Examination of the mechanisms through which humans understand, influence, and associate with others within a community framework.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts and how the presence of others affects individual behavior.