The Geometric Mean Return on Large-Company Stocks for the 1926-2015

question 67

Multiple Choice

The geometric mean return on large-company stocks for the 1926-2015 period:

• A) is approximately equal to the arithmetic mean return plus one-half of the standard deviation.
• B) exceeds the arithmetic mean return.
• C) is approximately equal to the arithmetic mean return minus one-half of the standard deviation.
• D) is approximately equal to the arithmetic mean return plus one-half of the variance.
• E) is less than the arithmetic mean return.

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Definitions:

Superego

The component of the psyche in Freudian psychoanalytic theory that represents internalized societal norms and morals, acting as a counter to the id.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality, playing a key role in decision making and maintaining one's sense of self.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, often in contrast with the pleasure principle.

Unconscious

Refers to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but affects thoughts and behaviors.