Qualitative Forecasting Methods

question 102

Multiple Choice

Qualitative forecasting methods

• A) are made objectively by the forecaster
• B) are made subjectively by the forecaster
• C) are made using existing data sources
• D) are based on mathematical models
• E) are only used in parallel with quantitative models

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A psychological condition in which a person has learned to believe they are powerless in a particular situation, often as a result of repeated failure or inability to control outcomes.

Unsolvable Problems

Issues or challenges that cannot be resolved or fixed, often leading to feelings of frustration or helplessness.

Aversive Training

A behavioral training technique that involves using unpleasant stimuli to discourage undesirable behaviors.

Avoidance

A behavioral response aimed at evading an unpleasant, harmful, or threatening situation.