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1.
Self-handicapping bias occurs when we try to explain any possible future poor performance with a reason that may or may not be true.
True. In other words, its like making excuses beforehand.
2.
An example of the psychological concept of loss aversion is _______.
Holding onto a poorly performing stock. The fear of loss is so great in some people that they will hold on to stocks that are tanking badly, even when they see no real reason for it.
3.
Mental accounting refers to _______.
Keeping our money in different buckets for different purposes. While this practice is often beneficial, it can sometimes lead to wasteful spending depending on how we view those buckets.
4.
Investors who exhibit "herding" behavior tend to think that other investors have more information than they do.
True. Herding refers to investing along with the crowd. This usually entails believing that others have information that you dont.
5.
Which of the following examples illustrates selective memory?
Remembering only the successes. Selective memory, as a rule, selects those memories that we want to preserve.
6.
Confirmation bias is the practice of _______.
Giving preference to information that supports what we already believe. This practice can sometimes limit our success with investing by shutting out other opportunities.
7.
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.
8.
In investing, overconfidence means thinking that we are more capable than we really are.
True. Overconfidence is an unhealthy extension of confidence.
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In investing, sunk costs refer to costs that have already been incurred.
True. If the costs of an investment are high, we might become reluctant to dump it due to how much we have put into it.
10.
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.