Explanations That People Construct About the Causes of Behavior That

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Short Answer

Explanations that people construct about the causes of behavior that are based on situational factors are called____________________.

Understand the impact of stock splits and reverse stock splits on earnings per share.

Recognize the effects of share repurchases on a company's earnings per share and equity.

Understand the strategic reasons behind stock splits, reverse stock splits, and share repurchases.

Know the financial implications of changing dividend policies based on taxes and investment opportunities.

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Definitions:

Ontological Argument

A philosophical argument for the existence of God based on the premise that the very concept of God implies his existence.

Kant

A German philosopher who is a central figure in modern philosophy, known for his works on epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics.

Cosmological Argument

An argument (or set of arguments) that undertakes to prove that God exists on the basis of the idea that there must have been a first cause or an ultimate reason for the existence of the universe (the cosmos).

Ontological

Having to do with the idea of existence or reality.