Dr Kong Does a Study in Which He Finds That

question 26

Multiple Choice

Dr. Kong does a study in which he finds that smoking is correlated to an increased risk of high blood pressure. He publishes his results. Then Dr. Meco does the same study using different participants in another city. Dr. Meco's work is an example of _____.

• A) scientific controversy
• B) replication
• C) ethics
• D) observation

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Definitions:

Treynor Measure

A performance metric for determining how well an investment compensates the investor for the risk taken, considering systematic risk.

Risk-Free Return

The theoretical return of an investment with zero risk, often represented by the yield of government bonds like U.S. Treasury bonds.

Betas

A metric that assesses the systematic risk or volatility faced by a security or portfolio in contrast to the entire market.

Sharpe Measure

A ratio used to evaluate the risk-adjusted performance of an investment, considering both the return and the volatility of the investment.