Under Which Condition Would You Be LEAST Likely to Help

question 132

Multiple Choice

Under which condition would you be LEAST likely to help another person?

• A)You are glad the other person is the one in need.
• B)You are in a good mood.
• C)The person is similar to you.
• D)It costs you little to help them.

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Definitions:

Risk Aversion

The inclination to avoid taking risks, preferring safety over potential higher returns.

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A portfolio that offers the highest expected return for a given level of risk.

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The portion of a security's return variance that is attributable to macroeconomic factors and cannot be diversified away.

Total Variance

The sum of squared deviations from the mean, indicating the overall level of variability within a dataset.