Which ONE of the Following Statements Is True About Secondary

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which ONE of the following statements is true about secondary markets in the United States?

• A) In terms of total volume of activity and total capitalization of the firms listed, the NASDAQ is the largest in the world and the NYSE is the second largest.
• B) In terms of the number of companies listed and shares traded on a daily basis, NASDAQ is larger than the NYSE.
• C) Firms listed on the NASDAQ tend to be, on average, larger in size, and their shares trade more frequently than firms whose securities trade on NYSE.
• D) In the United States, most secondary market transactions are done over the counter.

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Definitions:

Internal Locus

The belief that one's actions are primarily controlled by personal decisions and efforts rather than external factors.

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A temperament characterized by excessive ambition, aggression, competitiveness, drive, impatience, need for control, focus on quantity over quality and unrealistic sense of urgency.

Uncontrollable Aversive Events

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Learned Helplessness

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