Q1. According to behavioral finance, investors continue to depend on forecasts even when previous forecasts have been inaccurate. Which of the following behavioral finance concepts is most closely related to this behavior? A) Overconfidence. B) Anchoring. C) Cognitive dissonance.
Q2. Paula Goodyear has been investing her own funds for the past three years. As part of her strategy, she listens to economic and market experts every morning on her favorite financial news show. Lately however, the forecasts provided by the experts have been incorrect. According to behavioral finance, which of the following is her most likely future behavior? Goodyear will: A) change investment strategies. B) keep using the experts’ forecasts. C) reallocate to safer assets to avoid uncertainty.
Q3. According to behavioral finance, investors continue to depend on forecasts even when previous forecasts have been inaccurate. Which of the following best explains this, from a behavioral finance viewpoint? A) Investors recognize that some imperfections exist in forecasts, but that they still provide some value. B) Investors feel a need to justify their decision. C) The forecasts are validated by the media.
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