In Relation to Factors That Influence Perceptions, Deliberate, Conscious Mental

question 170

Multiple Choice

In relation to factors that influence perceptions, deliberate, conscious mental processes are to _____ as automatic, nonconscious mental processes are to _____.

• A) the self-serving bias; the self-effacing bias
• B) explicit cognition; implicit cognition
• C) the self-effacing bias; the self-serving bias
• D) implicit cognition; explicit cognition

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Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Allowance for doubtful accounts is an accounting provision that estimates the amount of receivables that may not be collectible due to customer defaults.

Credit Sales

Sales made on credit, allowing the buyer to pay the seller at a later date.

Sales Discounts

Reductions in the selling price offered to customers, often as an incentive for early payment or bulk purchases.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account used to estimate the amount of accounts receivable that may not be collectible.