Marisol Conducted a Study in Which She Counted the Number

question 11

Multiple Choice

Marisol conducted a study in which she counted the number of times world leaders used specific words in their speeches. What type of data is she using?

• A) secondary
• B) experimental
• C) quantitative
• D) qualitative

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, with rights to vote and share in profits through dividends.

Voting Stock

Shares of a company that grant the holder the right to vote on company matters, such as electing the board of directors.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used when a company invests in another company and exercises significant influence over it, adjusting the value of the investment based on the investee's performance.

Cash Dividend

The disbursement of cash from a company's earnings to its shareholders, a decision made by the board of directors for a specific class of its investors.