Miriam Purchased a New Car Last Month,but She Continues to Look

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Essay

Miriam purchased a new car last month,but she continues to look at advertising for cars and notes how many other cars like hers are on the road.When a news article came out indicating problems with the transmission noted by owners of her make of car,Miriam took that to mean that all types of cars in that class can have those problems,not just hers.She even sought out a Consumer Reports article that pointed out that the car she purchased was rated highly on reliability.What is Miriam experiencing?

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Definitions:

Level Shift

A sudden, lasting change in the time series data that can significantly affect the data's trend, usually detected through statistical analysis.

Cycle

In the context of data analysis, a period or sequence of events that repeats regularly.

Trend

The general direction in which something is developing or changing over time.

Control Chart

A graphical tool used in process control to display how a process changes over time, highlighting whether the process stays within predetermined control limits.