Perform the regression and write the estimated regression equation (round off to 3 or 4 significant digits for clarity). Do the coefficient signs agree with your a priori expectations?

How do investors' expectations of future short-term interest rates affect the shape of the current yield curve?

If inflationary expectations increase, what is likely to happen to the yield to maturity on bonds in the marketplace? What is also likely to happen to the price of bonds?

Compare and contrast the ways in which the speakers of the Second Coming" and "Sailing to Byzantium" view the future. Do they share any attitudes or expectations? Explain your answer.

What details in these lines show the Friar's love of luxury? How does this Friar compare with your expectations of a religious figure?

(a) Recall: Describe the narrator's experience at Araby.
(b) Analyze Causes and Effects: What features of the Araby bazaar conflict with the narrator's expectations?

As with optical illusions, our expectations of events influence the way that we perceive them. Think of a time when the outcome of an event was very different from what you had expected (perhaps it was a pleasant surprise, or a huge letdown). In a descriptive essay, tell what you expected and why. Then describe the actual experience and explain how you think your expectations influenced your experience of the event. Your essay should be at least three paragraphs long. Use at least three lesson words in your essay and underline them.

Imagine that you own a restaurant. You receive a complaint from a customer that her meal was below her expectations. Write a letter to respond.

One important literary element that Chekhov uses in the play is irony, or the contrast between expectations and reality. Analyze the irony of the actions listed in this chart.

Which of the following is not a goal of performance evaluation systems?

• a. Promoting goal congruence and coordination
• b. Communicating expectations
• c. Providing feedback
• d. Reprimanding unit managers

(a) Recollect: What realization does the engineer come to at the end of the story? (b) Contrast: In what ways do the engineer's observations in the final scene contrast with his expectations?

Which of the following is NOT a goal of performance evaluation systems? a. Promoting goal congruence and coordination b. Communicating expectations c. Providing feedback d. Reprimanding unit managers

Explain the effect the Depression had on the psychology of many Americans. Why do you think the Depression changed people's goals and expectations?

Works with tremendous critical acclaim can sometimes fail to live up to our expectations. Who hasn't been disappointed after hype? According to critic Robert Graves, the "remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he is really very good—in spite of all the people who say he is very good." Is Romeo and Juliet living up to your expectations? Explain.