Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Beta

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of beta?

• A) Beta measures only the volatility of returns on an individual bond relative to a bond market index.
• B) A beta of 1.0 has zero risk.
• C) A beta of less than 1.0 has less risk than the market.
• D) A beta is always equal to 1.0.

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Definitions:

Rosenstock's and Becker's

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Health Belief Model

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Sociopsychological Variable

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Lalonde Report

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