What Is Meant by the "Disposition Effect

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the "disposition effect?"

• A) Investors are more likely to sell winners than losers.
• B) Investors are more likely to sell losers than winners.
• C) Investors sell both winners and losers too soon.
• D) Investors hold both winners and losers too long.

Grasp the concept of anxiety, its disorders, and their specific characteristics.

Comprehend phobias and their triggers based on Seligman's concept of "preparedness".

Understand obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its manifestations.

Recognize the impact of traumatic experiences on mental health and the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Definitions:

Opponent-Process Theory

A psychological model that explains how humans perceive colors as the brain processes signals from the eyes in an antagonistic manner.

Red

A color at the end of the visible spectrum of light, associated with passion or danger.

Yellow

A primary color perceived when light with a dominant wavelength between roughly 570 and 590 nanometers strikes the retina.

Color Blindness

A vision deficiency where an individual has difficulty distinguishing certain colors, often due to genetic causes.