Ruben Is Trying to Lose Weight, but His Roommate Keeps

question 34

Multiple Choice

Ruben is trying to lose weight, but his roommate keeps a stash of peanut butter cups in the refrigerator. Ruben has little willpower over his urge to eat peanut butter cups. Given the research regarding ironic processes, Ruben is most likely to think about the peanut butter cups if he tells himself

• A) not to think about them and is distracted by something else.
• B) to think about them, but then is distracted by something else.
• C) not to think about them and is not distracted by something else.
• D) not to think about them over and over.

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Market Rate

The prevailing interest rate available in the market for securities of a similar risk and maturity, or the standard rate charged or paid for a specific service or commodity.

Face Amount

The nominal value or principal amount of a security stated by the issuer, due to be paid at maturity.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset, which spreads the cost of the asset evenly over its useful life.

Bond Premium

The amount by which the market price of a bond exceeds its principal amount or face value.