Trends Q1

What is the definition of a trend?

• A pattern that reshapes and transforms lives

• A short-lived phenomenon

• An emerging phenomenon that lasts for a long period of time

• A form of interest or fashion that only exists for a short span of time

What is trend analysis?

• An examination of short-lived phenomena

• An examination of emerging phenomena with speculations on future impact

• An analysis of fads and crazes

• An analysis of past trends

What is trending?

• A form of interest or fashion that only exists for a short span of time

• A phenomenon that reshapes and transforms lives

• A scenario that is currently popular and allows preemptive judgments

• A long-lasting trend

What is a fad?

• An emerging phenomenon that lasts for a long period of time

• A long-lasting trend

• A short-lived form of interest or fashion

• A pattern that reshapes and transforms lives

What is the difference between a trend and a fad?

• Trends have a short life span, while fads have a long life span

• Trends are temporary, while fads are long-lasting

• Trends have a long life span, while fads have a short life span

• Trends rise quickly in popularity, while fads rise slowly

What are megatrends?

• Short-lived phenomena

• Trends that rise quickly in popularity

• Patterns that reshape and transform lives

• Larger patterns of broad trends that reshape and transform lives

What are microtrends?

• Larger patterns of broad trends that reshape and transform lives

• Patterns that reshape and transform lives

• Trends that advocate localization over globalization

• Short-lived phenomena

What is trendspotting?

• Seeking to overlook or foresee the situation of the past

• Seeking to overlook or foresee the situation of the future in the present

• Creating new trends

• Analyzing current trends

What do trends use to create presages about the future?

• Overwhelming recognition and pattern identification

• Random guesses

• Historical data

• Scientific experiments

How are trends evaluated and observed?

• By the use of all timeframes

• By the use of no timeframes

• By the use of specific timeframes

• By the use of random timeframes