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    The document contains 4 multiple choice questions about factors that influence stock markets, findings from behavioral economics research, the root cause of the Japanese bubble of the 1990s, and signs that a market collapse may be about to occur. The questions cover topics such as the role of emotions in markets, whether markets are rational or irrational, the cause of an historical bubble, and indicators of an impending collapse.

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    QUESTION 1

    1. Stock markets tend to operate mainly on which of the following factors?


    a. strong centrally controlled government power and regulations
    b. emotions and crime
    c. a combination of rational analysis and emotions
    d. greed and curiosity

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    QUESTION 2
    1. The study of Behavioural Economics indicates which of the following ?
    a. a scientific understanding of markets in impossible because human behaviour is too complex
    b. stock markets are somewhat irrational and somewhat predictable
    c. stock markets are highly efficient and rational
    d. bond markets are more volatile than stock markets

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    QUESTION 3
    1. What is generally considered to be the root cause of the Japanese bubble of the 1990s?
    a. the Central Bank of Japan cut interest rates
    b. excessive foreign investment in Japanese stock
    c. the Yen was at par with the US dollar
    d. too many Japanese investing in American and European stock

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    QUESTION 4
    1. Which of the following is NOT considered a sign that a market collapse may be about to occur ?
    a. feelings that things are okay and stock prices will continue to rise
    b. too many people placing money in the same type of financial asset
    c. people have high levels of personal debt
    d. high interest rates

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