Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)When a firm faces financial distress,shareholders have an incentive not to invest and to withdraw money from the firm if possible.
• B)Because top managers often hold shares in the firm and are hired and retained with the approval of the board of directors,which itself is elected by shareholders,managers will generally make decisions that increase the value of the firm's equity.
• C)An over-investment problem occurs when shareholders have an incentive to invest in risky positive-NPV projects.
• D)A negative-NPV project destroys value for the firm overall.

Understand the difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence, including how each type changes with age.

Recognize various theories of intelligence and the theorists associated with them, such as Gardner's multiple intelligences, Spearman's g factor, and Thurstone's theory of primary mental abilities.

Identify the cognitive processes approach to intelligence and its focus on mental abilities underlying intelligent behavior.

Distinguish between different models and theories of intelligence including psychometric, cognitive processes, and multiple intelligences theories.

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