Which of the Following Are Given by the Text as Valid

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are given by the text as valid, acceptable reasons for the high level of merger activity in the U.S. during the 1980s?

• A) Synergistic benefits arising from mergers.
• B) Reduction in competition resulting from mergers.
• C) Attempts to stabilize earnings by diversifying.
• D) All of the above.
• E) Both a and c above.

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Definitions:

Higher-Order Conditioning

A procedure in which the conditioned stimulus in one conditioning experience is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second (often weaker) conditioned stimulus. For example, an animal that has learned that a tone predicts food might then learn that a light predicts the tone and begin responding to the light alone. (Also called second-order conditioning.)

Mixed Emotional Reactions

Experiencing multiple emotions at the same time, which might be conflicting or complementary.

Psychotherapist

A trained professional who treats mental health issues and emotional difficulties through psychological techniques and therapies.

Generalization

In psychology, the process of responding similarly to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.