The First Nobel Prizes Given to Finance Professors Were for Their

question 50

True/False

The first Nobel Prizes given to finance professors were for their contributions to capital structure theory and portfolio theories of risk and return.

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecies

Predictions that directly or indirectly cause themselves to become true, due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Actor-observer Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their own actions to external factors, while they attribute others' actions to internal traits or characteristics.

Positive Stereotypes

Stereotypes that attribute positive attributes to a group, which, despite being favorable, can still have negative consequences and reduce individuality.

Kelley's Model

A psychological theory that suggests how individuals attribute causes to events based on consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus information.