According to Research, Which of the Following Is a Difference

question 54

Multiple Choice

According to research, which of the following is a difference between individuals high in conscientiousness and individuals high in neuroticism?

• A) Individuals high in conscientiousness are more likely to live longer, whereas individuals high in neuroticism are more likely to die at a younger age.
• B) Individuals high in conscientiousness are more likely to be drug dependent, whereas individuals high in neuroticism are more likely to have an alcohol addiction.
• C) Individuals high in conscientiousness are successful entrepreneurs, whereas individuals high in neuroticism are successful managers.
• D) Individuals high in conscientiousness feel negative emotion than positive emotion in daily life, whereas individuals high in neuroticism experience more lingering positive states.

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Definitions:

Risk-free Rate

The return on an investment with no risk of financial loss, often associated with government bonds.

Required Return

The minimum expected yield by investors for providing capital to a company or project.

Betas

A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole, often used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of variance or dispersion in a set of values, commonly used to assess investment risk.