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RESEARCH STUDY 3.6
You read an article stating that Facebook is related to unhappiness. In the study, a group of high school students were asked how many times a day they checked their Facebook pages and how happy they were. In discussing this article with your friend Matt, he exclaims, "I knew it! I have always said that being on Facebook is the cause of all my unhappiness!"
-Refer to Research Study 3.6 above to answer the following question.
What type of claim is the author making? Name two reasons you think the author is making this type of claim.


Definitions:

Payback Period

The length of time it takes to recover the initial cost of an investment, calculated by dividing the investment cost by annual cash inflows.

Hurdle Rate

The lowest acceptable profit that a project or investment must generate to meet the requirements of a manager or investor.

Projected Cash Flows

Estimates of the amount of money expected to flow in and out of a business over a future period.

Time Value of Money

The principle that a dollar received today is worth more than a dollar received in the future, due to its potential earning capacity.

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