Which One of the Following Had the Least Volatile Annual

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following had the least volatile annual returns over the period of 1926-2016?

• A) Large-company stocks
• B) Inflation
• C) Long-term corporate bonds
• D) U.S. Treasury bills
• E) Intermediate-term government bonds

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

a method of learning where a behavior is reinforced (rewarded) every time it occurs, facilitating quick acquisition of the behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A learning theory concept where reinforcement is given only a portion of the time a subject gives the desired response, which enhances the resilience of the response.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which every correct response is followed by a reward, facilitating faster learning.

Gradual Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where reinforcement is slowly introduced or varied to shape behavior.