The Forecasting Method That Is Appropriate When the Time Series

question 22

Multiple Choice

The forecasting method that is appropriate when the time series has no significant trend, cyclical, or seasonal effect is

• A)moving averages
• B)mean squared error
• C)mean average deviation
• D)qualitative forecasting methods

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Definitions:

Nature

The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth.

Nurture

The influence of external factors after conception, e.g., the product of exposure, experience, and learning on an individual.

Instinct

An ingrained behavior observed in animals that consistently occurs in reaction to designated stimuli.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that motivation arises from biological needs driving an individual to act in ways that reduce drives and achieve homeostasis.