________ Increase Risk While ________ Decrease Risk in a Portfolio

question 5

Multiple Choice

________ increase risk while ________ decrease risk in a portfolio.

• A) Stocks; bonds
• B) Bonds; mutual funds
• C) Bonds; REITs
• D) Mutual funds; stocks

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Definitions:

Performance Variable

A factor that can influence the outcome or level of performance in an activity or task.

Survey

A method of gathering information from a sample of individuals in a systematic way to generalize findings to a larger population.

Motivation

The psychological processes that direct and maintain goal-directed behaviors and actions.

Initiation

The act of beginning or starting something, often related to ceremonies, rituals, or the formal admission into a group or activity.