Jones and Davis's Theory of Correspondent Inferences Specifies the Conditions

question 44

Multiple Choice

Jones and Davis's theory of correspondent inferences specifies the conditions under which you are most likely to

• A)explain others' behaviour in terms of your own motives.
• B)explain others' behaviour in terms of conscious motives.
• C)infer people's dispositions from how they act.
• D)find actors and observers making corresponding attributions.

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Definitions:

Short-Selling

The practice of selling securities or other financial instruments that are not currently owned, with the intention of repurchasing them at a lower price.

Writing Options

The act of creating an options contract to sell to another party, involving the obligation to buy or sell the underlying asset if the option is exercised.

Risk Lover

An individual or investor who prefers to take more risk in their investments for the possibility of higher returns.

Risk-Neutral

An attitude or assumption in financial theory where an investor doesn't require higher returns for taking on more risk.