When Computing an Investment's Yield Using a Financial Calculator or Spreadsheet

question 57

Multiple Choice

When computing an investment's yield using a financial calculator or spreadsheet such as Excel, which of the following should be entered as a negative number?

• A) The initial cost of the investment.
• B) The price at which the investment is sold.
• C) Dividend or interest payments.
• D) The number of time periods.

Compare and contrast various psychological perspectives on the causes and treatments of anxiety disorders.

Understand cognitive-behavioral theories and therapies for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Explain the role of biological factors in anxiety, including the function of neurotransmitters and genetic contributions.

Describe treatment options for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, including pharmacological and psychological interventions.

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Definitions:

Empirically Keyed

A method of developing psychological tests that involves analyzing how distinct groups respond differently to items, leading to scales that are empirically linked to particular traits or behaviors.

Personality Test

A psychological instrument or questionnaire designed to reveal aspects of an individual's character or psychological makeup.

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test where individuals express their thoughts and feelings through the stories they create about ambiguous pictures.

Rorschach Test

A psychological test in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are analyzed as a measure of emotional and intellectual functioning.