What Has Been the Approximate Standard Deviation of Returns of U.S.common

question 32

Multiple Choice

What has been the approximate standard deviation of returns of U.S.common stocks during the period between 1900 and 2014?

• A)19.9 percent
• B)33.4 percent
• C)8.9 percent
• D)2.8 percent

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Definitions:

Research Hypothesis

A specific, testable prediction about what you expect to happen in your study, often based on theoretical expectations or previous research.

Independent Variable

An experimental variable that is intentionally altered to determine its impact on a variable that depends on it.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.

Manipulated

Pertains to an independent variable in an experiment that is controlled or changed by the researcher to observe its effect.