If a Person Responds to a Particular Situation in the Same

question 113

Multiple Choice

If a person responds to a particular situation in the same way over a long time period, then the attribution theory states that the behavior demonstrates ________.

• A) distinctiveness
• B) consensus
• C) consistency
• D) discontinuity
• E) traceability

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory

A periodic inventory system updates inventory balances and costs of goods sold at the end of an accounting period, rather than after each sale or purchase.

Accounting Period

A specific time frame used for financial reporting, typically encompassing a quarter or a year, during which a company reports its financial performance.

Acid-Test Ratio

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to pay off its current liabilities with its most liquid assets, providing a stringent measure of liquidity.

Current Assets

Resources anticipated to be transformed into cash, disposed of, or utilized within a twelve-month period or the duration of the operating cycle, depending on which is greater.