Which of the Following Has Enhanced the Ability of Investors

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has enhanced the ability of investors, without any special business skills, to benefit from the ownership of corporate America?

• A) the increased availability of mutual funds that make it possible for even small investors to purchase a diverse stock portfolio at a low cost
• B) an increased tendency of small investors to buy and sell stock frequently, using stock tips from investment experts
• C) the virtual disappearance of business failures among corporations with publicly traded stock shares
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test that involves creating stories about ambiguous scenes, used to uncover underlying thoughts and feelings.

Henry Murray

An American psychologist best known for his theory of personality, which included concepts like needs, press, and themas, and for developing the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

Sigmund Freud

A neurologist and the founding father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Blemish of Place

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