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1.
Self-handicapping bias occurs when we _______.
Think of excuses before we do something to justify failure just in case it happens. These excuses can sabotage our performance.
2.
What is a good way as an investor to avoid falling prey to the framing effect?
Consider the total return of your investments. Seeing your choice in terms of the total return can help you avoid framing it in relative terms, which can be costly.
3.
A disadvantage of "anchoring" behavior in investing is that you might hold onto an investment longer than you should, given the fundamentals of the company behind it.
True. As an investor, you might stick with an investment in order to wait for a point at which it will be "worth it" to you, which might lead to a loss on it.
4.
What does representativeness lead to?
Giving too much weight to recent performance. Representativeness is a mental shortcut that causes investors to give too much weight to recent evidence--such as short-term performance numbers--and too little weight to evidence from the more distant past. For instance, a look at a companys profit trends over the past six years is likely to yield more insight than looking at that companys stock performance over the past six months.
5.
Mental accounting is a psychological practice that refers to keeping our investments in good condition.
False. Mental accounting really means putting our money in different buckets for different purposes. Its not always harmful, but sometimes it can inadvertently lead to wasteful spending.
6.
A way to describe the psychological concept of loss aversion is this: strongly preferring to avoid losses over acquiring gains.
True. This behavior can in some cases cause you to lose money.
7.
What does investing with the crowd often lead to?
Choosing investments that are inappropriate for your goals. Following investment fashion can lead to fading performance or inappropriate investments for your particular goals.
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What does overconfidence in investing often lead to?
Rapid trading. Overconfident investors trade more rapidly because they think they know more than those on the opposite end of the trade.
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An example of sunk costs is _______.
Holding on to a stock for too long because you have put a lot of money into it. When we have "sunk" money into something, we may be reluctant to let go of it when it turns into a loser.
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If you find yourself habitually buying shares of a company that has treated you well in the past, even when the data suggest it would be unwise, you could be operating under confirmation bias.
True. Though its not always a bad thing, investing against the reality of the company can sometimes be detrimental.