EBK INVESTMENTS
EBK INVESTMENTS
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259357480
Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 12, Problem 10PS
Summary Introduction

To determine:

Meaning of fundamental risk, why it permits behavioral biases to exist for long time period

Introduction:

Bias refers to the tendency of human to affect the perspective and behavior on the basis of predetermined beliefs and mental notions. Behavioral bias refers to the potentially damaging and wrong behaviors triggered by blunders, unfit reaction and erroneous decision. This generally leads to suboptimal, harmful/negative results unless some corrective action is taken.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
What do we mean by fundamental risk, and why may such risk allow behavioral biases to persist for long periods of time?
Why is it important to be able to quantify risk?
What is risk? What is the difference between systematic and unsystematic risk?
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Finance
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, finance and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines...
Accounting
ISBN:9781337115773
Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Business/Professional Ethics Directors/Executives...
Accounting
ISBN:9781337485913
Author:BROOKS
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Finance
ISBN:9781337514835
Author:MOYER
Publisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
Text book image
Personal Finance
Finance
ISBN:9781337669214
Author:GARMAN
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
Business Its Legal Ethical & Global Environment
Accounting
ISBN:9781305224414
Author:JENNINGS
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Ser...
Accounting
ISBN:9781305970663
Author:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Investment Risk and Its Types; Author: EconClips;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDZw_iKzJlI;License: Standard Youtube License