If All the Values of One Variable Are About the Same

question 37

Multiple Choice

If all the values of one variable are about the same, and the values of a second variable are very different, then the correlation coefficient will approach

• A) 1.0
• B) zero
• C) -1.0
• D) either 1.0 or -1.0

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Definitions:

Liquidity Preference Theory

A theory ofthe shape of the yield curve. The curveslopes upward because, all other thing equal, investors prefer shorter, moreliquid investments. They must therefore be induced to lend longer withhigher rates

Market Segmentation Theory

A theory of the shape of the yield curve. The debt market is segmented by term, and each segment is independent of the others. Hence, the curve slopes up or down depending on supply and demand conditions in the various market segments.

Liquidity Preference Theory

A theory suggesting that people prefer to hold their wealth in liquid form for convenience and as a precaution against uncertainty, affecting interest rates.

Yield Curve

A graphical representation of interest rates on debt for a range of maturities, often used as an indicator of economic expectations and interest rate trends.