Margin Requirements for Futures Contracts Can Be Met by ________

question 46

Multiple Choice

Margin requirements for futures contracts can be met by ________.

• A) cash only
• B) cash or highly marketable securities such as Treasury bills
• C) cash or any marketable securities
• D) cash or warehouse receipts for an equivalent quantity of the underlying commodity

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimuli

Stimuli that naturally and automatically trigger a response without prior conditioning.

Variable-Ratio Schedule

A schedule in which reinforcement is provided after a variable number of correct responses.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A schedule in which reinforcement is provided after a fixed number of correct responses.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A type of operant conditioning reinforcement schedule where rewards are delivered at fixed intervals of time, provided that the correct response is made.