The term "positive preference" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It refers to a liking or choice for something in a positive or favorable manner. Here is an example of how it can be used in a sentence: "My positive preference for vanilla ice cream over chocolate has always been evident, as I always choose the former when given a choice."
Neophilia: One slightly peculiar feature of the current business environment, which I discussed a few columns back, is the positive preference of the market for companies without a past, or a low-tech business on the side.
Positive preference is credited with positive value while negative preference is penalized with negative value that shows its undesirability.
The column matrix containing all number ones may be replaced by an arbitrary (positive) preference vector, v as required.
Our results show a positive preference for "moderate but manageable" disruptions to daily activities and a negative preference for "severe" or "moderate but unmanageable" disruptions to daily activities.
For the haircut models (10) to (11), we find a positive preference [for Model (10a) even a strong preference] in comparison to the unadjusted models (2).
We observed also a positive preference for self-administration within a non-clinical setting and a negative statistically insignificant preference for drug administration in non-clinical settings under supervision.
Further we found that almost all sampled households (283/292) preferred resettlement over any form of coexistence, with positive preferences for larger land-sizes, the immediate and permanent transfer of property rights, a government-built house and the potential to generate a living from agro-pastoralism.
Voters should be entitled to express positive preferences rather than make often bad guesses about second-best choices.
Typical AHP problem however are limited to handle only positive preferences.
Only Class-2 significantficant positive preferences towards expert opinions.
Thus a sampling bias with participants having positive preferences, attitudes and opinions towards fall prevention cannot be excluded.
