Evidence Seems to Support the View That Studying Public Information

question 86

Multiple Choice

Evidence seems to support the view that studying public information to identify mispriced stocks is:

• A) effective as long as the market is only semistrong form efficient.
• B) effective provided the market is only weak form efficient.
• C) ineffective.
• D) effective only in strong form efficient markets.
• E) ineffective only in strong form efficient markets.

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Definitions:

B.F. Skinner

An American psychologist best known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Human Behavior

The array of every physical action and observable emotion associated with individuals, as well as the human race as a whole.

External Influences

Factors outside an individual that affect their behavior, decisions, and attitudes, such as societal norms or environmental conditions.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification method that involves removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the probability of an undesired behavior occurring.