The Weekend Game Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

The weekend game is

• A)a strategy to reduce bank interest rate risk exposure.
• B)a strategy to reduce bank liquidity risk exposure.
• C)a strategy to reduce the cost of meeting reserve requirements.
• D)the buying and selling of Fed funds late Friday afternoon.
• E)the triple witching effect on the third Friday of the month.

Comprehend the components of a bond's yield and the factors influencing bond pricing.

Identify and explain the different premiums associated with bond yields.

Understand the relationship between bond face value, market value, and maturity dynamics.

Recognize the factors that influence the market value of zero-coupon bonds.

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A signal in the environment that increases the likelihood of a particular response because it indicates that a specific reinforcement is available.

Generalization Stimulus

The process by which a response is made in the presence of a new stimulus that is similar, but not identical, to the original conditioned stimulus.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response.

Avoidance

A behavior or mental process consciously or unconsciously designed to prevent exposure to a feared object, task, or situation.