Statman (1977) Argues That ________ Is Consistent with Some Investors

question 47

Multiple Choice

Statman (1977) argues that ________ is consistent with some investors' irrational preference for stocks with high cash dividends and with a tendency to hold losing positions too long.

• A) mental accounting
• B) regret avoidance
• C) overconfidence
• D) conservatism

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