A Classmate Is Considering Dropping His Accounting Class Because He

question 103

Essay

A classmate is considering dropping his accounting class because he cannot understand the rules of debits and credits.
a. Can the student be successful in the course without an understanding of the rules of debits and credits?
b. Explain the rules of debits and credits in a way that will help him understand them.

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Definitions:

Situational Attributions

The process of explaining an individual's behavior as being the result of external circumstances or the situation, rather than internal personality characteristics.

Roles

The functions or parts played by individuals in a particular social, professional, or other contexts.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues or endorsements, rather than logical argument, to influence opinions or attitudes.

Offering Evidence

The act of providing information, facts, or data to support a claim, argument, or hypothesis.