The Standard Deviation of a Portfolio Will Tend to Increase

question 48

Multiple Choice

The standard deviation of a portfolio will tend to increase when:

• A)a risky asset in the portfolio is replaced with Treasury bills.
• B)one of two shares related to the airline industry is replaced with a third share that is
• Unrelated to the airline industry.
• C)the portfolio concentration in a single cyclical industry increases.
• D)the weights of the various diverse securities become more evenly distributed.
• E)short-term bonds are replaced with long-term bonds.

Examine the impact of innovations and reforms in the colonial period, including economic practices and social policies.

Understanding the impact of attitudes on behaviors and decision-making.

Identifying and explaining the fundamental attribution error.

Recognizing the influence of situational factors versus personality traits on behaviors.

---

Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, and believed to affect social bonding and behaviors.

Counter Pressure

A technique often used in childbirth and massage to alleviate discomfort by applying direct pressure to specific areas.

Perineal Lacerations

Tears in the perineum, the area between the vagina and anus, occurring often during childbirth.

Sitz Bath

A therapeutic bath in which only the hips and buttocks are soaked in warm or cold water, often used to relieve pain or inflammation in the genital or anal areas.