If the DJIA Falls by 30 Percent, the NYSE Will

question 58

Multiple Choice

If the DJIA falls by 30 percent, the NYSE will:

• A) halt trading for two hours.
• B) halt trading for three hours.
• C) halt trading for two hours if the decline occurs before 1 P.M.
• D) halt trading for three hours if the decline occurs before 1 P.M.
• E) cease trading for the day regardless of when the decline occurs.

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Definitions:

Physiological Responses

Automatic reactions of the body to a stimulus, including changes in heart rate, respiration, and secretion of hormones.

Fear

A negative feeling resulting from the assumption that a person or object poses a risk, potential harm, or is menacing.

Joy

A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for executive functions, decision making, movement, and speech.