What psychological factor is critical in determining a trader's ability to handle significant financial risks?

• General intelligence

• Emotional stability

• Mathematical skills

• Social influence

Which is a commonly recommended method for traders to manage impulsive trading decisions?

• Trading without a set budget

• Engaging in brief meditative exercises before trading

• Increasing trading volume to recover losses

• Focusing solely on potential profits

How does chronic stress typically affect trading decisions?

• Enhances clarity and focus

• Has no significant effect on decisions

• Leads to more conservative trading strategies

• Impairs judgment and decision-making ability

What is the effect of 'decision fatigue' on a trader's performance?

• Increases risk-taking

• Improves the accuracy of decisions

• Reduces the quality of decisions

• Leads to faster decision-making

Which strategy helps traders to psychologically recover from a big loss?

• Immediately stopping all trading activities

• Quickly moving to another market

• Reflecting on the loss to find constructive feedback

• Avoiding discussions about the loss

Which benefit does regular mindfulness practice NOT typically provide to traders?

• Eliminates the need for market analysis

• Reduces emotional reactivity

• Increases focus

• Enhances self-awareness

What is the 'availability heuristic' and how might it affect trading decisions?

• The tendency to overestimate the importance of information that is easily available

• The bias towards analysing too much data before making a decision

• The preference for stocks that have recently been successful

• The use of only the most recent information to make trading decisions

Which activity can undermine a trader's confidence if not managed properly?

• Regular market analysis

• Continuous learning and education

• Excessive focus on past failures

• Networking with other successful traders

What type of goal is most likely to demotivate traders due to perceived unattainability?

• Short-term and specific

• Long-term with flexible benchmarks

• Extremely high and unrealistic

• Moderately challenging but achievable

Which approach is least effective in dealing with trading performance anxiety?

• Seeking social support from fellow traders

• Obsessively focusing on the outcomes of each trade

• Developing a systematic trading approach

• Practicing relaxation techniques