DrPohlson Is Studying the Heritability of Self-Confidence

question 65

Multiple Choice

Dr.Pohlson is studying the heritability of self-confidence.Because all of his research participants are upper-middle class adolescents from the same private school in New York City,the heritability of self-confidence will appear to be ____.

• A)low
• B)high
• C)nondiscrete
• D)constant

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Definitions:

Coupon Rate

The yearly rate of interest that the issuer of a bond pays to bondholders, typically shown as a percent of the bond's nominal value.

Tax Rate

The part of an individual's or corporation's earnings that is subject to taxation.

Debt-Equity Ratio

The ratio indicating a corporation's reliance on debt financing, found by dividing its total debts by the equity held by its shareholders.

After-Tax Cost of Debt

The net cost of debt after accounting for the effects of taxes, reflecting the actual cost to a company.