Which of the Following Employs the Nomothetic Model of Explanation

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following employs the nomothetic model of explanation?

• A)An examination of all the considerations that resulted in 85% of the senior class members being hired for the jobs of their choice.
• B)An attempt to understand all the reasons concerning why five former presidents of the United States ran for office.
• C)An isolation of the three most important reasons as to why men were selected to all the leadership positions at a former women's college that went coed.
• D)A list of all the reasons given by first-year students for selecting the college they currently attend.
• E)All of these choices employ the nomothetic model of explanation.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Statements

Financial reports that aggregate the financial position and operating results of a parent company and its subsidiaries, showing the financial health and performance of the entire corporate group as a single entity.

Controlling Financial Interest

Refers to the possession of enough voting interest in a company to dictate its financial and operating policies.

Temporal Method

A method used in accounting to convert the financial statements of a subsidiary located in a foreign country into the parent company's reporting currency, reflecting exchange rates at the time the assets and liabilities were acquired.

Foreign Translation

The process of converting the financial statements of a company from one currency to another, often for consolidation and reporting purposes.