Which One of the Following Is an Example of Systematic

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of systematic risk?

• A) the price of lumber declines sharply
• B) airline pilots go on strike
• C) the Federal Reserve increases interest rates
• D) a hurricane hits a tourist destination
• E) people become diet conscious and avoid fast food restaurants

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Definitions:

Argumentum Ad Populum

A fallacious argument that concludes a proposition to be true because many or most people believe it.

Popular Belief

An opinion or conviction that is widely held by the general population, regardless of whether it is based on fact or fiction.

False Analogy

A logical fallacy where an analogy is used to argue or conclude something, but the analogy is misleading or incomparable due to significant differences between the two situations.

Speaker Attack

A form of criticism or assault directed towards the person speaking, rather than addressing the argument itself.