Why might forecasting be used to examine an issue? What are the potential drawbacks of this technique?

What will be an ideal response?


Forecasting is used to examine trends using previous data to predict what will occur in the future. The drawback is that the trend may not persist and therefore the forecast would be incorrect.

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Today, the Texas economy is dominated by the ______ industry.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as Obamacare, involved a federal takeover of the insurance industry

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The culture war in America is primarily a war over

A. opportunity. B. liberty. C. status. D. money. E. values.

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The concept of brainwashing is completely unrelated to the concept of political socialization

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Political Science