Sharon Buys Some Common Stock in 1990 for $10,000 and Sells

question 156

Multiple Choice

Sharon buys some common stock in 1990 for $10,000 and sells it in 2000 for $15,000.During the same period, prices have risen by 75 percent.The net result of Sharon's stock purchases is that she will

• A)pay no taxes because she earned negative real capital gains.
• B)lose purchasing power and have to pay taxes anyway.
• C)earn a real capital gain of $5,000 plus 75 percent.
• D)earn a real capital gain of $15,000 minus 75 percent.

Recognize the potential for bias in research methods and understand strategies for reducing it.

Understand the limitations and applications of different research methods in psychology.

Grasp the relationship between correlation and causation in psychological research.

Appreciate the objectives of psychology as a scientific discipline.

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