The January Effect Refers to the Fact That

question 71

Multiple Choice

The January effect refers to the fact that

• A)most stock market crashes have occurred in January.
• B)stock prices tend to fall in January.
• C)stock prices have historically experienced abnormal price increases in January.
• D)the football team winning the Super Bowl accurately predicts the behavior of the stock market for the next year.

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Definitions:

Clairvoyance

The alleged skill of obtaining insights about a thing, individual, place, or physical occurrence without using the five common senses, instead relying on extrasensory perception.

Telepathy

The purported transmission of information from one person to another without using any known human sensory channels or physical interaction.

Context Effect

The influence of environmental factors on one’s perception, decision making, or cognition.

Proximity

The state of being close or near in space, time, or relationship, which can influence social connections and interactions.