Why Do Researchers Go to Great Lengths to Create Cover

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Multiple Choice

Why do researchers go to great lengths to create cover stories and devise elaborate situations in their studies to cover up the true purpose of the study?

• A) It reduces the likelihood that participants will change their behavior because they know too much about the study.
• B) It helps them to manipulate participants to do what they need to prove their theory correct.
• C) It increases the likelihood that participants will participate in a study that could be dangerous.
• D) Researchers customarily use deception just to trick participants.

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Definitions:

CCC (Cash Conversion Cycle)

A gauge determining how long a company takes to convert investments in stock and other resources into cash flows from sales operations.

Working Capital Management

The management of a company’s short-term assets and liabilities to ensure its continued operation and maximize financial efficiency.

Inventory Management

The supervisory process focusing on ordering, storing, using, and selling a company's inventory.

Short-Term Debt Financing

Borrowing of funds for a period of one year or less to meet short-term financial needs of a company.