When Considering the Dangers of Future Technology, Joy Argues That

question 24

Multiple Choice

When considering the dangers of future technology, Joy argues that the best course of action is:

• A) Restrict such research to government facilities only.
• B) Prevent research into those technologies entirely.
• C) Develop those technologies quickly before another world power does so.
• D) Allow research to continue but increase awareness of its dangers.
• E) Allow research to continue and pass laws restricting its use.

Grasp the relationship between corporate actions and changes in cash on the balance sheet.

Determine the effect of financial decisions on company's equity, debt, and taxable income.

Understand the significance of operating income (EBIT) and net operating working capital.

Understand and calculate corporate tax liabilities and adjusted tax payments.

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Definitions:

Mental Sets

The tendency to approach situations in a certain way because previous methods have been successful; can sometimes inhibit problem-solving.

Heuristics

Simple, efficient rules, either learned or hard-coded by evolutionary processes, that help in decision-making, forming judgments, and solving problems.

Learning Theory

A set of principles that explains how individuals acquire, retain, and recall knowledge.

Modeling

A method of learning in which individuals ascertain how to act or perform by observing the behavior of others, also known as observational learning or social learning.