When People Perceive Themselves as Being Threatened, Oxytocin ____

question 68

Multiple Choice

 When people perceive themselves as being threatened, oxytocin ____.

• A) increases their attention to possible dangers
• B) decreases their attention to possible dangers
• C) calms them down
• D) helps them better analyze the situation

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Definitions:

Interest Tax Shield

The reduction in taxable income for individuals or corporations achieved by deducting interest payments on borrowed funds.

M&M Proposition II

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Debt-Equity Ratio

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