Who Would Be Most Likely to Buy a Long Stock

question 91

Multiple Choice

Who would be most likely to buy a long stock index future?

• A) A mutual fund manager who believes the market will rise
• B) A mutual fund manager who believes the market will fall
• C) A mutual fund manager who believes the market will be stable
• D) None of the above would be likely to purchase a futures contract

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Definitions:

Meat Powder

In the context of psychology, meat powder is famously associated with Ivan Pavlov's classical conditioning experiments as a stimulus for the salivary response in dogs.

Fixed-interval Reinforcement

A schedule in operant conditioning where rewards or reinforcement are given at fixed intervals of time, provided that the correct response is made.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus developed by B.F. Skinner for studying behavioral conditioning in animals, especially through rewards and punishments.

Emitted Behavior

Behavior that is spontaneously produced by an organism rather than being elicited by a known stimulus.