Which of the Following Was Most Responsible for the Collapse

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was most responsible for the collapse of Barings Bank?

• A) bankruptcy proceedings
• B) failure to monitor the activities of its traders
• C) index arbitrage
• D) index futures and options trading
• E) the 1991 fall in share prices on the Tokyo stock exchange

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Definitions:

Token Economies

A behavioral modification system used in various settings where individuals earn tokens for exhibiting desired behaviors, which can later be exchanged for rewards.

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that rewards positive behavior and punishes negative behavior to encourage desired behavioral changes.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process by which a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears when the reinforcement is withheld.

Yelling Behavior

Vocal expressions performed at a high volume, often indicative of anger, distress, or attempting to command attention.