According to Segmented Markets Theory, If Investors Have Mostly Short-Term

question 22

Multiple Choice

According to segmented markets theory, if investors have mostly short-term funds available and borrowers want long-term funds, there would be ____ pressure on the supply of short-term funds provided by investors and ____ pressure on the yield of long-term securities.

• A)upward; upward
• B)downward; downward
• C)upward; downward
• D)downward; upward

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Definitions:

Sense Receptors

Specialized cells or organs in the body that respond to external stimuli, such as light, sound, or touch, and transmit signals to the brain.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that travel through the bloodstream to tissues or organs, affecting many different bodily processes.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, a concept used in sensory and perception research.

Reliable Detection

The ability to consistently identify or recognize true occurrences of a specific event or condition.