Subjective Data Differ from Objective Data Because

question 49

Multiple Choice

Subjective data differ from objective data because

• A) subjective data are not based on empirical data.
• B) subjective data are more difficult to validate consensually.
• C) psychologists are not concerned with subjective data.
• D) subjective data refer to things outside the self.

Recognize the value of specific word choice in conveying precise meanings and enhancing the impact of communication.

Understand the legal and practical implications of the Plain Writing Act for public and business documents.

Understand the subtle differences in connotation between words that appear similar.

Identify and describe different kinds of jargon and their appropriateness in business communication.

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Definitions:

Buy Bonds

The act of purchasing bonds, which are debt securities, as a form of investment.

Buy Stocks

The action of purchasing shares in a company, thereby gaining a portion of ownership in that company.

EMH

The Efficient Market Hypothesis, a theory that all known information is already reflected in asset prices, implying that it is impossible to consistently achieve higher returns than the overall market.

Semistrong Form

A form of the Efficient Market Hypothesis suggesting that all publicly available information is already reflected in stock prices, making it difficult to achieve superior gains through analysis.