THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 72

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The table below is the data set of the Shiller Real Home Price Index for the years 1894-1904.
Use a smoothing constant of α = 0.8 to determine the forecasts using simple exponential smoothing.

-The time series that reflects a wavelike pattern describing a long-term trend that is generally apparent over a number of years is called the:

• A)trend component.
• B)cyclical component.
• C)seasonal component.
• D)irregular component.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Ganglia

Clusters of nerve cell bodies in the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system that transmit signals to various body organs.

Receptor Molecules

Proteins located on the cell surface or within cells that bind to specific molecules like hormones, antigens, or neurotransmitters, triggering a specific cellular response.

Muscarinic

Referring to a class of cholinergic receptors found in various body tissues, and responding to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

Adrenergic

Relating to nerve cells in which adrenaline (epinephrine) or noradrenaline (norepinephrine) function as neurotransmitters, involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.