When Newcomb (1961) Randomly Assigned Male Students at the University

question 84

Multiple Choice

When Newcomb (1961) randomly assigned male students at the University of Michigan to be roommates at the start of the school year, he found that __________ and __________ were powerful predictors of who would become friends.

• A) demographic similarity; physical attractiveness
• B) demographic similarity; attitude similarity
• C) attitude similarity; physical attractiveness
• D) physical attractiveness; the number of friends in common

Recognize social engineering techniques and the importance of vigilance in organizational security.

Understand the concept of the time value of money and its importance in financial decision-making.

Calculate the present value and future value of cash flows using various interest rates.

Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of changes in the discount rate on the present value of cash flows.

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