It Is Claimed That Mutual Funds Have Two Advantages

question 151

Multiple Choice

It is claimed that mutual funds have two advantages.The first is that mutual funds allow people with small amounts of money to diversify.The second is that mutual funds provide the skills of professional money managers who buy stocks they believe will be the most profitable and thereby increase the return that mutual fund depositors earn on their savings.

• A)Economists strongly agree with both claims.
• B)Economists are skeptical of both claims.
• C)Economists are skeptical of the first claim,but strongly agree with the second.
• D)Economists strongly agree with the first claim,but are skeptical of the second.

Recognize the role of external validity in generalizing study findings.

Understand the concept of confounds and their impact on research outcomes.

Grasp the function and goals of theories within social psychology.

Distinguish between different types of research replications and their contributions to science.

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Definitions:

Medulla Oblongata

The medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem, controlling vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Cerebral Peduncles

Structures at the base of the brain, containing nerve tracts that connect the cerebrum with other parts of the brain and spinal cord.

Movement

The action or process of changing physical location or position or of having this changed, fundamental in all living organisms for functions ranging from locomotion to internal transport.