You Are Considering Asking Your Japanese Friend Hideaki for Some

question 38

Multiple Choice

You are considering asking your Japanese friend Hideaki for some help with studying for your final exams and you want to ensure that your request is effective.Given what you know about cultural influences on cognitive dissonance, what information could you include in your request to increase the likelihood that Hideaki will agree to help?

• A) "Chemistry is your favorite subject."
• B) "Our mutual friend Daisuke would help if he were here."
• C) "I don't expect you to say yes, but I hope you will."
• D) "It will make you feel really good about yourself to help another person."
• E) "I will pay you $15 an hour to help me study."

---

Definitions:

Actual Growth Rates

Refers to the increase in a company's revenue or earnings, measured over a specific period, reflecting the real expansion of its business activities.

Stock Valuation Models

Mathematical models or methods used to determine the intrinsic value of a company's stock.

Forecast Future Prices

The process of estimating the future market prices of goods, assets, or services based on historical data, market trends, and analysis.

Preemptive Rights

The right of existing shareholders to purchase new shares before they are offered to the public, to maintain their proportional ownership in the company.