In the Weight Control Research Conducted at the University of Pittsburgh

question 12

Multiple Choice

In the weight control research conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, the women in the study were asked to use post-it notes and place their walking shoes on their desks as a form of _____ to remind them to exercise.

• A)contingent reinforcers
• B)stimulus control
• C)feedback mechanisms
• D)avoidance cues

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Definitions:

Macaulay Duration

A measure of the weighted average time until a bond or fixed income portfolio's cash flows are received, used to gauge interest rate sensitivity.

Yield

The income returned on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, typically expressed as a percentage of the investment’s cost or current market value.

Modified Duration

Modified Duration measures the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to a change in interest rates, indicating the percentage change in price for a parallel shift in rates.

Modified Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's or bond portfolio's price to changes in interest rates, adjusting for the changing yield to maturity.