Which of the Following Statements About Basic Social Categories Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about basic social categories is false?

• A) Information about the category is readily available to the perceiver.
• B) At a societal level, people often disagree about the characteristics that members of those categories have in common.
• C) Perceivers tend to treat all members of a basic social category similarly.
• D) Basic categories have important cultural meanings.

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Definitions:

Structured Investment Vehicles

Finance entities created to manage a portfolio of investment assets, often using leverage to finance long-term assets with short-term debt.

SIVs

Structured Investment Vehicles, which are pool investment entities created to finance long-term assets with short-term debt, known for their role in the financial crisis due to liquidity issues.

Credit Default Swap

A financial derivative that allows an investor to "swap" or offset their credit risk with that of another investor.