All of the Following Statements Are Correct EXCEPT

question 74

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT:

• A) immediately after the announcement of a planned acquisition, the stock price of the majority of acquiring firms declines.
• B) shareholders of acquired firms often earn above-average returns from an acquisition.
• C) the majority of acquisitions increase long-term value for the acquiring firm.
• D) shareholders of acquiring firms typically earn returns from the transaction that are close to zero.

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Definitions:

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue.

Reinforcement

In the context of psychology, a process by which a stimulus increases the probability of a preceding behavior.

B.F. Skinner

An influential American psychologist known for his work in the field of behaviorism, particularly the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Positive Outcomes

Favorable results or consequences that result from specific actions or events.