Essays about: "Pessimism"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the word Pessimism.
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1. Can investor sentiment predict the European size premium? An empirical investigation of regional size premium predictability
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Research on the determinants of the size premium, i.e. that small stocks on average outperform large stocks, has traditionally focused on financial and macroeconomic factors. However, recent academic studies shed light on the influence of behavioral factors on the size premium, specifically investor sentiment. READ MORE
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2. Short- and Long-Term Effects of Filial Imprinting on a Model Hen on the Emotional State of White Leghorn Chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus)
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : In layer hen commercial production systems, chicks are not raised by hens and do therefore not receive any maternal care. In the wild, after hatching, chicks undergo filial imprinting where they create a social bond with a stimulus in their surrounding environment, usually the mother hen. READ MORE
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3. Cluster KL-UCB: Optimism for the Best, Pessimism for the Rest
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för matematiska vetenskaperAbstract : The project presents an allocation strategy for the stochastic multi armed bandit when considering instances with a clustered structure. Using the architecture of the KL-UCB policy as a source of inspiration, an algorithm which exploits and takes advantage from a clustered structure is derived. READ MORE
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4. Well-being at work: The interconnection between personality, motivation and health
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Research links motivation to well-being and personality. There have also been studies regarding the connection between personality and health. READ MORE
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5. Cognitive Judgment Bias in Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) Selected for High vs. Low Fear of Humans
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : The Red Junglefowl is a species of bird that was domesticated by humans around 8 000 years ago. Over time, domestication has led to changes in behavior and morphology, made possible by reduced fear of humans. Fear has been shown to affect cognitive processes, such as the way ambiguous stimuli are perceived by the individual. READ MORE