Smoothing techniques are a form of ____ techniques which assume that there is an underlying pattern to be found in the historical values of a variable that is being forecast

Refer to the scenario above. If this game is repeated several times, Beth will ________ and Charles will ________

A) not trust; defect B) trust; defect C) trust; cooperate D) not trust; cooperate

Your authors argue that unsustainable booms, followed by recessionary busts, are primarily caused by the Fed's expansionary monetary policies. Which of the following serves as an exception to their claim?

A) The Great Depression of the 1930s B) The Great Recession of the late 2000s C) The authors admit that both of the above are exceptions. D) The authors argue that neither of the above are exceptions, but rather strong examples.