Unit 3 Assignment

The first two weeks have allowed us to consider the impact that established financial models have on investor behavior. This week we have gone into greater detail regarding the role that biases, overconfidence, and emotional intelligence plays on the decisions that we make as investors.

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Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 3
Points: 100

Overview:

The first two weeks have allowed us to consider the impact that established financial
models have on investor behavior. This week we have gone into greater detail
regarding the role that biases, overconfidence, and emotional intelligence plays on the
decisions that we make as investors.

Instructions:

For this week’s assignment, write a 2-4 page report that discusses the role that
emotional intelligence, overconfidence, and biases play in our financial decision-making
processes. Additionally, discuss strategies that can be implemented to guard against
these.

Requirements:

• 2-4 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 3 Assignment: Emotional Intelligence, Overconfidence, and Biases

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Evaluation Rubric for Emotional Intelligence, Overconfidence, and Biases 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.