CIPS Exam L5M2 Topic 1 Question 31 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M2 exam

Question #: 31
Topic #: 1

A black swan event is what type of occurrence?

Aan occurrence with a good outcome

Ban occurrence with a negative outcome

Ca common occurrence

Dan unusual occurrence

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Suggested Answer: D

A black swan event is an unusual occurrence - something that is rare. See p.124

by Melita at May 01, 2024, 12:01 AM

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4 months ago

I was confused between D and B. But D makes more sense because it's about rarity, not just negative outcomes.

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4 months ago

Agreed. It means something unexpected and rare.

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5 months ago

Definitely. I think it's D, an unusual occurrence.

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5 months ago

Isn't it something really unusual?

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5 months ago

Yeah, what is a black swan event anyway?

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6 months ago

Did you see the question about the black swan event?

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