If Asset Markets Are Driven by the "Animal Spirits" of Investors,then

question 32

Multiple Choice

If asset markets are driven by the "animal spirits" of investors,then

• A)those markets reflect rational behavior.
• B)those markets reflect irrational behavior.
• C)the efficient markets hypothesis is correct.
• D)the stock market exhibits informational efficiency.

---

Definitions:

Inventory Purchase

The acquisition of goods and materials a company intends to sell or use in the production process.

Amount Record

The documentation of the monetary value of transactions or balances.

Settlement Date

The date on which a trade of financial instruments is finalized, with the transfer of securities and funds between parties.

Transaction Date

The date on which an actual trade or financial deal occurs.