When Calling for Directory Assistance, Operators Used to Tell Their

question 156

Multiple Choice

When calling for directory assistance, operators used to tell their customers to "Have a nice day" after providing them with a phone number. As a consequence, many people forgot the number they were just given. What is the most likely explanation?

• A)The customers were not paying attention to the number they were given.
• B)The customers were prevented from engaging in immediate rehearsal.
• C)The customers failed to engage in elaborative rehearsal.
• D)The phone number exceeded the capacity of their short-term memory.

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Definitions:

Bought Deal

A financing arrangement where an investment bank buys an entire new issue of securities from a company and resells it to investors.

Underwriter

A person or organization that evaluates and assumes the risk of another entity, often involved in issuing new securities as part of public offerings.

Securities

Financial instruments that represent an ownership position in a publicly-traded corporation (stock), a creditor relationship with a governmental body or a corporation (bond), or rights to ownership such as options.

Floatation Costs

The expenses incurred by a company when issuing new securities, including underwriting fees, legal fees, and registration fees.