The Inability to Reliably Predict Whether a Particular Behavior Will

question 45

Multiple Choice

The inability to reliably predict whether a particular behavior will be healthy or damaging is an example of

• A) addiction.
• B) denial.
• C) loss of control.
• D) tolerance.

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Definitions:

Extraordinary Gains

Profits from events or transactions that are both unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence, though this distinction has been eliminated in current accounting practices.

Pretax Loss

The loss a company incurs before taxes are deducted.

Pretax Gain

The profit a company has made before any taxes have been applied.

Tax Rate

The rate at which income is taxed for a person or a business entity.