Our Judgments Regarding the Reasons for the Actions of Others

question 202

Multiple Choice

Our judgments regarding the reasons for the actions of others are based on

• A) our attributions of the behavior.
• B) whether we consider the behavior acceptable or not.
• C) the consistency of our own behavior.
• D) the attributions of a majority of our peers.

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Definitions:

Target Firm

In mergers and acquisitions, the company that is being considered or has been chosen for a takeover by another company.

NPV

Net Present Value; a financial metric that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time.

Shares Outstanding

Refers to the total number of shares issued by a corporation that are currently owned by investors, including restricted shares owned by company insiders.

Market Price

Market price is the current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a marketplace.