Question 1 (1 point) True or False: A disadvantage of using regression for trend
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Question 1 (1 point)
True or False: A disadvantage of using regression for trend analysis is that it can only be used for time series with linear trends.
Question 2 (1 point)
In a simple regression to estimate a linear trend, the dependent variable is the value of the time series and the independent variable is
Question 2 options:
Time or some time index.
The time series lagged by 1 period.
A binary (dummy) variable equal to 1 for observations in January, and 0 for other months.
The natural log of time.
Question 3 (1 point)
True or False: When using regression to estimate a trend model one should rely solely on the statistical significance of the estimated coefficient on the trend variable in deciding whether a trend exists.
Question 4 (1 point)
When applying a non-linear trend, it is important not to choose an overly complex shape because
Question 4 options:
Seasonality will dominate the resulting forecasts
It will likely only fit the training period well and be overfitting the data
The loss of degrees of freedom reduces the statistical significance of the model
Multicollinearity will be a problem with such a model
Time or some time index.
The time series lagged by 1 period.
A binary (dummy) variable equal to 1 for observations in January, and 0 for other months.
The natural log of time.
Explanation / Answer
First question is answered below
Correct answer: TRUE
Reason: Regression in time series only assumes linear relationship between variables and uses this relationship to forecast future trends. This is a major disadvantage to trend analysis as all other types of relationships are ignored and only linear is assumed.