A Study of Trading Behaviour of Individual Investors at a Discount

question 6

Multiple Choice

A study of trading behaviour of individual investors at a discount brokerage found that individual investors

• A)trade very actively, partly because their performance is better than the professionals' due to low trading costs.
• B)trade very conservatively, partly because their performance is better than the professionals' due to low trading costs.
• C)trade very conservatively, despite the fact that their performance is actually worse because of trading costs.
• D)trade very actively, despite the fact that their performance is actually worse because of trading costs.

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Definitions:

Constructive Actions

Behaviors or actions taken with the intention of creating positive outcomes or contributing to problem-solving.

Media Violence

Exposure to violent images and content in media, and its potential effects on aggressive behavior and attitudes.

Violence-Viewing Effect

The impact that exposure to violence in media can have on viewers, often leading to increased aggression or desensitization to violence.

Aggression

Any physical or verbal behavior intended to harm someone physically or emotionally.