Bonds with Relatively Low Risk of Default Are Called ________

question 15

Multiple Choice

Bonds with relatively low risk of default are called ________ securities and have a rating of Baa (or BBB) and above;bonds with ratings below Baa (or BBB) have a higher default risk and are called ________.

• A)investment grade;lower grade
• B)investment grade;junk bonds
• C)high quality;lower grade
• D)high quality;junk bonds

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Definitions:

Postdecisional Dissonance

Postdecisional dissonance is the psychological discomfort experienced after making a difficult choice, often leading individuals to justify their decision or devalue the rejected alternatives to reduce the dissonance.

Selective Exposure

The tendency of individuals to favor information that reinforces their pre-existing views while avoiding contradictory information.

Regret

A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.

Blascovich and Colleagues

Refers to Jim Blascovich and his research team, known for their work in social neuroscience, including studies on social stress and biopsychosocial models of challenge and threat.