The Fact That Returns from the Stock Market Are Less

question 4

Multiple Choice

The fact that returns from the stock market are less volatile over long-periods of time suggests that:

• A) investors are more risk averse over the long run.
• B) stock markets are efficient.
• C) people get comfortable with the stocks they own.
• D) stock market bubbles have become more common.

Evaluate the impact of WWII and the Cold War on civilian populations and societal structures.

Grasp the technological advancements and their societal impacts in the post-WWII era.

Assess the migrations and demographic changes within the U.S. following WWII and their causes.

Understand the foundational principles and scope of positive psychology.

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