Most Psychologists Generally Agree with All of the Following EXCEPT

question 169

Multiple Choice

Most psychologists generally agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) simple behaviours such as smiling resemble instincts.
• B) some behaviours are relatively uninfluenced by learning.
• C) some behaviours occur in all members of the species.
• D) some behaviours, such as altruism, have been selected by nature.

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Definitions:

Traditional NPV

Net Present Value; a method of evaluating the profitability of an investment by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows minus the initial investment cost.

Beta

A measurement of the volatility of a stock or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole.

Discount Rate

The rate employed in discounted cash flow assessments to establish the current valuation of anticipated future cash flows.

Certainty Equivalent Approach

A method used in capital budgeting and investment theory that adjusts future cash flows to account for risk, making them equivalent in value to certain cash flows.