Which of the Following Would Be Considered an Investment

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered an investment?

• A) The purchase of a share of Disney stock
• B) The purchase of a new drilling machine by the Schmidt Construction Company
• C) The deposit of $2,000 in a retirement account
• D) The purchase of U.S. Treasury bills
• E) All of these are classified as an investment.

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Definitions:

Alternate Forms

A method in psychological and educational measurement where two different versions of a test are used to assess the same construct, reducing possible test-retest bias.

True Score

The theoretical perfect score that would be obtained if there were no measurement errors in a test.

Measurement Error

The difference between the observed value and the true value of a variable, due to imprecision in measurement tools or techniques.

Reactivity

The phenomenon in which the presence of an observer or the awareness of being measured alters the behavior or responses of subjects.