Which of the Following Situations Would Be Most Likely to Elicit

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations would be most likely to elicit a threat appraisal?

• A) being offered a better job in a new, exciting city
• B) being trapped in a room without light and a fear of the dark
• C) being in an auto accident and getting hurt
• D) being able to rescue a stranded motorist and feeling proud

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points in relation to their mean, used to gauge volatility.

Correlated

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Market

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Expected Return

This refers to the average amount of profit or loss one can expect from an investment based on its historical performance and probabilities of outcomes.