A Researcher Is Interested in the Effect of Going Through

question 10

Multiple Choice

A researcher is interested in the effect of going through a terrorist attack on the attitude of police officers about the goodness of people in New York City. After the attack, police may hold more positive attitudes about people (because of various acts of heroism and altruism exhibited by residents) or more negative attitudes because of negative outcomes (looting and dishonesty after the event) . What type of hypothesis should the researcher make?

• A)directional
• B)significant
• C)percentile
• D)nondirectional

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Definitions:

Shareholders' Equity

The ownership interest of shareholders in a company, calculated as the company's total assets minus its total liabilities.

Appropriations

The act of setting aside funds for a specific purpose, often used in government budgeting.

Contra-Asset

An account on a company's balance sheet that reduces the value of related, primary asset accounts.

Appropriating Retained Earnings

The process of allocating retained earnings, often to specific purposes or reserves, as determined by a company's management or board of directors.