AIG Almost Went Bankrupt in 2008 Because

question 57

Multiple Choice

AIG almost went bankrupt in 2008 because

• A) the value of the securities underlying its credit default swaps declined significantly.
• B) it lacked the collateral required by buyers of its credit default swaps.
• C) prices of securities underlying their credit default swaps were hard to determine since they were no longer actively traded.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond with their birth-assigned sex.

Gender Schema

A cognitive structure that organizes information based on gender-related characteristics, guiding how individuals perceive and interpret gendered information.

Sexual Preference

An alternative term often used synonymously with sexual orientation, though it can also imply a degree of volition or choice about one's sexual partners.

Androgynous

Exhibiting both traditionally masculine and feminine qualities; in psychology, it refers to a person who does not fit neatly into the typical gender roles of their society.