Of the Following Approaches, Which Places the Least Emphasis on Conscious

question 43

Multiple Choice

Of the following approaches, which places the least emphasis on conscious determinants of behavior?

• A) Cognitive
• B) Biological
• C) Trait
• D) Psychoanalytic

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Definitions:

Portfolio Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability of returns in an investment portfolio, indicating the risk level of the portfolio.

Cyclical Stock

Stocks whose performance is tightly tied to the economic cycle, rising with economic growth and falling with contraction.

Countercyclical Stock

A stock whose price tends to move in opposition to the overall business cycle, performing well during economic downturns.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points relative to their mean, used to gauge the amount of variation or spread in a distribution.