The forces of emotion weigh heavily on our decision-making processes about our investments. For this weeks assignment, consider the impact that path-dependence and integr

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Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 4 Points: 100 Instructions: The forces of emotion weigh heavily on our decision-making processes about our investments. For this week’s assignment, consider the impact that path-dependence and integration, along with effect, have on not only investor tendencies, but the market as a whole. Compose a 2-3 page paper discussing how these phenomena influence both the individual investor and the market as a whole. Requirements:

• 2-3 pages in length (double-spaced). • Additional title and reference pages included. • Proper grammar and APA formatting must be followed. • See grading criteria on the following page.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

FIN402: Behavioral Finance in Personal Investment

Unit 4 Assignment: Path-Dependence and Integration

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Evaluation Rubric for Path-Dependence and Integration Assignment

CRITERIA Needs Improvement Satisfactory Proficient

(0-20 Points) (21-26 Points) (27-30 Points) Clarity and Structure

Assignment questions are not addressed / minimally addressed, or incorrect; explanations are hard to follow.

Assignment questions are partially addressed; some areas may be off- topic.

Assignment questions are addressed clearly and thoroughly throughout.

Evidence of Critical Thinking

Lacking critical thinking; analysis contains obvious responses to questions; little thought evident.

Some critical thinking evident, but may not directly address the key concepts; analysis shows partial contextualizing of unit material.

Clear evidence of critical thinking; analysis addresses key concepts and exhibits originality and successful contextualizing of the unit material.

(0-13 Points) (14-17 Points) (18-20 Points) Details and Examples Used

None provided, or minimal details explored and/or examples used.

A few layers of detail and examples used, though some details may be missing or lacking.

Writing explores multiple layers of detail; provided excellent explanations using appropriate examples.

(0-6 Points) (7-8 Points) (9-10 Points) Structure and Flow

Flow is poor. Paragraphing is inappropriate. Transitions are minimal or absent. Redundancy is evident.

Flow is good. Paragraphing is mostly appropriate. Transitions are present, and redundancies are minimal.

Flow is excellent. Paragraphing is clear, and transitions are smooth and consistent. Inappropriate redundancies are absent.

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; no/minimal APA guidelines followed.

Few errors contained that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.