Shareholders Discount Many Corporate Announcements Because of Their Prior Expectations

question 21

Multiple Choice

Shareholders discount many corporate announcements because of their prior expectations. If an announcement causes the price to change it will mostly be driven by:

• A) the expected part of the announcement.
• B) market inefficiency.
• C) the unexpected part of the announcement.
• D) the systematic risk.
• E) None of these.

Understand the concepts and types of stress and inner conflict.

Recognize the physiological and psychological responses to stress.

Identify the theories and stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

Understand the characteristics and behaviors associated with type A and type B personalities.

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