Despite the Evidence of Escalating Warfare, Excessive Population Growth, Drought

question 16

Multiple Choice

Despite the evidence of escalating warfare, excessive population growth, drought, and the failings of the ruling elite, the overwhelming evidence about the Mayan empire suggests that

• A) Mayans were fully assimilated into the Spanish empire at the time of the conquest
• B) Mayans were completely decimated by diseases brought in by the conquering Spanish
• C) the Mayan empire fell prey to serious environmental problems not of their making
• D) Mayans did not disappear, they simply changed their social system

Recognize the impact of insider trading on stock price movements.

Identify the limitations and ongoing debates surrounding market efficiency.

Distinguish between different types of stock price predictions, including random walk theory and submartingale expectations.

Understand the principles and assumptions underlying technical analysis.

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Definitions:

Expressions Given Off

Observable expressions that can be either intended or unintended and are usually nonverbal.

Thomas Theorem

Classic formulation of the way individuals determine reality, whereby “if people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences”.

Erving Goffman

A sociologist known for his analysis of human interactions and the development of the concept of dramaturgical analysis.

George Herbert Mead

An American sociologist and psychologist, known for his significant contributions to the development of symbolic interactionism and social psychology.