__________ Occurs When You Read About a Psychological Study in the Newspaper

question 96

Multiple Choice

__________ occurs when you read about a psychological study in the newspaper and notice that the gist or central message of a study seems to be exaggerated.

• A)Sharpening
• B)Source discrediting
• C)Leveling
• D)Balancing

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Definitions:

Systematic Risk Factors

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Equally-Weighted Portfolio

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Securities

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