Recently,several Cross-National Studies of Academic Performance Found That Academic Performance

question 246

Multiple Choice

Recently,several cross-national studies of academic performance found that academic performance in fourth grade is related mainly to ___ rather than ___.

• A) cultural beliefs; educational practices
• B) the countries' economic development; cultural beliefs
• C) the countries' cultural views on education; local funding for education
• D) educational practices; access to nutrition in middle childhood

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Definitions:

Stock Selection Return

The return generated from choosing specific stocks to outperform the market or a segment of the market.

Benchmark

A standard or point of reference against which the performance of a security, investment portfolio, or asset manager can be measured.

EAFE

An acronym for Europe, Australasia, and Far East, often used in reference to a stock index that represents major foreign markets.

Interest Rate Parity Theory

This theory suggests that the difference between the exchange rates of two currencies is equal to the ratio of the interest rates between those two countries, thereby preventing arbitrage opportunities.