Which of the Following Scenarios Is an Example of Observational

question 170

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios is an example of observational learning?

• A) Jonathan jumps when he hears loud thunder.
• B) Nicholas isn't given any dessert because he didn't eat his green vegetables.
• C) Frank stops having temper tantrums in public after his father begins ignoring them.
• D) Gina watches her mother mow the grass and then she pushes her toy lawnmower around the lawn.

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Definitions:

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market, indicating the stock's risk in comparison to the market average.

Selection Within Markets

The strategy of selecting specific securities for investment within a particular market or sector to optimize returns.

Abnormal Return

Abnormal return is the difference between the actual return of a security and its expected return, based on risk and market performance, indicating performance indicative of events or conditions unique to that security.

Bonds

A type of fixed-income investment where an investor loans money to an entity (corporate or governmental) which borrows the funds for a defined period at a variable or fixed interest rate.