A Merger Occurs When

question 308

Multiple Choice

A merger occurs when:

• A) two or more firms agree to charge standard prices for their goods
• B) sales and manufacturing departments are combined
• C) common stock is converted to preferred stock
• D) sole proprietors decide to incorporate
• E) two or more firms join together to form a new entity

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Definitions:

Blocking

A phenomenon in learning where an established cue for a particular response prevents the acquisition of the same response to a new cue.

Absentmindedness

A state of forgetfulness or being easily distracted, often resulting from inattention or lack of focus.

Tip-of-the-tongue Phenomenon

A temporary inability to retrieve a word from memory, coupled with partial recall and the feeling that retrieval is imminent.

Interference

The phenomenon where the learning of new information hampers the ability to recall previously learned information.