A Trader Who Has a __________ Position in Oil Futures

question 50

Multiple Choice

A trader who has a __________ position in oil futures believes the price of oil will __________ in the future.

• A) short; increase
• B) long; increase
• C) short; stay the same
• D) long; stay the same

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or social sanctions and to manage emotional conflicts.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way directly opposed to their actual feelings or desires, often to hide those feelings.

Anxiety-Arousing

Pertaining to stimuli or situations that provoke a state of increased nervousness, fear, or unease.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory by Freud suggesting a child's unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.