Questionnaire

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We are (Sachin Bandil, Mirinalini Upadhay student of MBA 3 Sem. of Prestige Institute of
Management, Gwalior. I express our sincere gratitude to Prof. Shaifali Chauhan for giving us the
opportunity to Work under her guidance on the research Paper report entitled “Impact of availability
bias, overconfidence bias, low aversion bias on investment decision making”.
are undergoing a research project you are requested to finally fill the questionnaire on a scale 1 to 5
where,

 1 Indicates minimum agreement and

 5 indicates maximum agreement

The details collect through the questionnaire will solely be used for academic purpose.

Part 1 Availability Bias

1. I prefer to invest in stock which has been evaluated by well-known expert.

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2. My investment decision depends on new and favorable (positive) information released regarding the
stock.
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3. If someone had told me that a financial crisis is about to happen in a years’ time. I would be
Convince.
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4. I prefer to buy stocks on the days when the value of Index increases.

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5. I prefer to sell stocks on the days when the value of the Index decreases.

1 2 3 4 5

Part 2 Overconfidence Bias

1. Thinking hard and for a long time about something gives me little satisfaction.

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2. I trust my initial feelings about people.

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3. I prefer to do something that challenges my thinking abilities rather than something that requires
little thought.
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4. I try to avoid situations that require thinking in depth about something.

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5. When it comes to trusting people, I can usually rely on my "gut feelings".

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6. I don't like to have to do a lot of thinking.

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7. I can usually feel well when a person is right or wrong even if I can't explain how I know.

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8. I prefer complex to simple problems.

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Part 3 Low Aversion Bias

1. I am risk averse.

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2. If I have to invest in less risky alternative.

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3. If I lost money in this game then I will stop game doing more.

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4. If I have less saving risky investment option.

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5. I am hopeful when undertaking investments that have exhibited a sure loss.

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6. I have knowledge to invest my capital in business.

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7. I am cautious about losses which show sudden changes in price or trading activity.
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8. My decision in businesses largely based on knowledge, experiences and education.

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9. I usually have investing in capital that have a past positive performance in trading.

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Part 4 Investment Decision

1. I know about interest rates, Finance charges, and credit terms.

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2. Money is most important goal of my life.

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3. I know how to manage the finances.

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4. I know how to invest my money.

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5. It is more satisfying to save than invest money.

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6. I would invest a large sum of money in stock.

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7. The uncertainty of whether the market will rise or fall keeps me from buying Stocks.

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8. I budget my money very well.

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