________ Are More or Less Plausible Ideas Used to Explain

question 30

Multiple Choice

________ are more or less plausible ideas used to explain something (e.g., a behavior) and can be tested using research methods.

• A) Observations
• B) Hypotheses
• C) Variables
• D) Correlations

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Definitions:

Arithmetic Return

The simple average of a set of returns over a period.

Investment

The commitment of resources such as capital or time to an endeavor with the expectation of obtaining an income or profit.

Percentage Total Return

A measure of the performance of an investment, calculated by dividing the investment's profit by its initial cost.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually derived from profits.