Enron Seemed More Interested in Selling Its Own Stock Than

question 30

Multiple Choice

Enron seemed more interested in selling its own stock than in selling anything else.As a result, the Enron debacle can be characterized as a gigantic version of all of the following except:

• A)insider trading scam.
• B)pump and dump operation.
• C)confidence game.
• D)Ponzi scheme.

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Definitions:

Hypotheses

Proposed explanations made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation, often tested statistically.

Confounding Variables

External variables that can affect the outcome of an experiment, making it difficult to establish a clear cause-and-effect relationship.

Random Assignment

The assignment of participants to categories of an independent variable such that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to each category.

Systematic Observation

An observational method that involves structured, consistent procedures for recording and analyzing phenomena.