The Mental Shortcuts That People Use to Make Judgments Quickly

question 60

Multiple Choice

The mental shortcuts that people use to make judgments quickly and efficiently are called __________.

• A) judgmental heuristics
• B) self-fulfilling prophecies
• C) schemas
• D) controlled processes

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Definitions:

Bogey Portfolio

A benchmark portfolio against which the performance of an investment portfolio can be measured.

Bonds

Financial instruments representing loans made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which are expected to be paid back with interest.

Sharpe Measure

An indicator of the performance of an investment compared to a risk-free asset, adjusted for its risk, calculated as the difference in returns divided by the standard deviation of the investment.

Reward

Typically refers to the potential gains or returns derived from an investment or action, balanced against the risk involved.