The Market Rate of Return Increased by 8% While the Rate

question 68

Multiple Choice

The market rate of return increased by 8% while the rate of return on XYZ stock increased by 4%. The beta of XYZ stock is

• A) -2.0.
• B) -0.40.
• C) 0.50.
• D) 2.0.

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Definitions:

Cumulative Record

A graphical representation that shows the total number of responses made over time in a learning or conditioning experiment.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus used in the study of animal behavior to investigate the effects of reinforcement on behavior.

Response Rate

The frequency at which a certain behavior or reaction occurs in a given period of time.

Classical Conditioning

The act of acquiring knowledge via the ongoing pairing of two stimuli, which leads to a response that initially responds to the second stimulus but eventually responds to the first stimulus.