Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Researchers have hypothesized that boards with a majority of outside directors are better monitors of managerial effort and actions.
• B)Studies have found that firms with independent boards make fewer value-creating acquisitions but are more likely to act in shareholders' interests if targeted in an acquisition.
• C)One early study showed that a board was more likely to fire the firm's CEO for poor performance if the board had a majority of outside directors.
• D)Although the firm's stock price increases on the announcement of the addition of an independent board member,the increased firm value appears to come from the potential for the board to make better decisions on acquisitions and CEO turnover rather than from improvements in the firm's operating performance.

Identify and analyze dependent variables in psychological research.

Discriminate between positive and negative correlations and predict their implications in real-world contexts.

Understand operational definitions and their significance in research methodology.

Recognize limitations and biases in self-report data collection methods.