Sandy Is Interested in Determining How Long Bear Cubs Stay

question 147

Multiple Choice

Sandy is interested in determining how long bear cubs stay with their mother. She spends several years studying their behaviour in Yellowstone Park, noting dates of birth and time of leaving mother for several bear families. This is an example of

• A) the case study method.
• B) the experimental method.
• C) the survey method.
• D) naturalistic observation.

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Definitions:

PI

An irrational number approximately equal to 3.14159, representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. If intended as "Profitability Index," then it is a financial metric used to assess the attractiveness of an investment's potential return compared to its cost.

Financial Basis

Refers to the underlying support or foundation for an economic claim or accounting method, often related to how financial statements are prepared.

Cash Basis

An accounting method in which revenues and expenses are recorded only when cash is received or paid out.

Zero NPV

A situation where the net present value of a project or investment equals zero, indicating that the expected cash flows exactly discount the initial investment, resulting in no net gain or loss.