Critics of Behaviorism Point Out That

question 67

Multiple Choice

Critics of behaviorism point out that

• A) behaviorists give too much attention to the role of heredity.
• B) there are limits on the usefulness and effectiveness of basic conditioning principles.
• C) behaviorists need to do more research with lab animals and less with human participants.
• D) behaviorists have failed to test many of their ideas with empirical studies.

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Definitions:

Dividend Practices

Refers to corporate policies and strategies regarding the distribution of profits to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Earnings in Dividends

This term is not standard; likely refers to the portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Residual Dividend Policy

A strategy whereby companies pay dividends from the residual or leftover equity only after all project capital needs are met.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net income a firm pays to its shareholders in dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total net income.