The Term "Proximity," as It Is Used in the Issue-Contingent

question 15

Multiple Choice

The term "proximity," as it is used in the issue-contingent model,describes:

• A) The immediacy with which harm is expected to occur
• B) The geographic distance between the location where harm occurs and the location of the decision-maker
• C) The degree of likelihood that harm actually will arise
• D) A person's affinity for the person or group harmed

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Definitions:

Bogey Portfolio

A benchmark portfolio used to evaluate the performance of a mutual fund or investment manager, typically reflecting a standard or targeted investment strategy.

Geometric Average

A type of mean that represents the central tendency or typical value of a set of numbers by using the product of their values.

Value Line Index

An index that represents the performance of approximately 1,700 stocks in the Value Line Arithmetic and Geometric averages.

Equally-Weighted

An equally-weighted index strategy involves assigning each asset in a portfolio or index the same relative weight, contrasting with market-cap-weighted indexes where larger companies carry more weight.