Concern Over a Single Individual's Ability to Provide Accurate Estimates

question 58

Essay

Concern over a single individual's ability to provide accurate estimates led to the development of the Delphi technique.Explain what the Delphi technique is and how it works.

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Definitions:

Past Conditioning

The influence of previous experiences and learned behaviors on an individual's current actions and reactions.

Vague Feelings

Indistinct or unclear emotional states not easily defined or understood.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines, or have certain thoughts repeatedly.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy used to reduce clients’ anxiety responses through counterconditioning.