The Tendency to Look for Information That Supports One's Own

question 242

Multiple Choice

The tendency to look for information that supports one's own belief is called:

• A) the principle of falsifiability.
• B) confirmation bias.
• C) denialism.
• D) cognitive inertia.

Explain financial intermediation and its impact on investors.

Identify the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its importance in the financial markets.

Understand the purpose of institutional investors in the financial markets.

Comprehend the implications of public policy on financial markets, including the Dodd-Frank Act and SOX.

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Definitions:

Political Preferences

The inclination or disposition of individuals towards specific political parties, ideologies, or policies.

Correlational Measures

Statistical methods used to determine the degree and direction of a relationship between two variables.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of their relationship.

Statistical Measure

A statistical measure is a quantitative value that describes a characteristic of a sample or population, such as mean, median, or standard deviation.