You Expect General Motors (GM) to Have a Beta of 1.3

question 71

Multiple Choice

You expect General Motors (GM) to have a beta of 1.3 over the next year and the beta of Exxon Mobil (XOM) to be 0.9 over the next year. Also, you expect the volatility of General Motors to be 40% and that of Exxon Mobil to be 30% over the next year. Which stock has more systematic risk? Which stock has more total risk?

• A) XOM, GM
• B) XOM, XOM
• C) GM, XOM
• D) GM, GM

Understand the emotional reactions of individuals when they encounter members of outgroups.

Grasp the concept and effectiveness of the jigsaw technique in reducing intergroup conflict.

Explain the role of reciprocity in conflicts between groups using specific examples.

Compare and contrast theories of intergroup conflict and their perspectives on the inevitability of disputes.

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