Which of the Following Can Be a Benefit of the Clientele

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be a benefit of the clientele effect?

• A) New investors who were previously uninterested in the stock may be attracted to it because of a policy change.
• B) If firms change their dividend policy, the investors who desire the previous policy will sell their shares.
• C) If the firms change their dividend policy, the investors will be unaffected by the change due to the dividend irrelevance theorem.
• D) If the firms change their dividend policy, it will maximize shareholder wealth.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention

A psycho-social intervention that aims to improve mental health by focusing on changing negative thoughts and behaviors.

Motivational Interviewing

Intervention for sufferers of substance use disorders to elicit and solidify individuals’ motivation and commitment to changing their substance use; rather than confronting the user, the motivational interviewer adopts an empathic interaction style, drawing out the user’s own statements of desire, ability, reasons, need, and, ultimately, commitment to change.

12-Step Program

A set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems.

Contingency Management Programs

Behavioral treatment methods that reward or punish individuals for adhering to or deviating from certain behaviors or objectives.