For each of the following factors,determine if the given change or level of that factor would lead an analyst to believe that managers of a firm are more or less likely to engage in earnings manipulation:
Definitions:
Electroconvulsive Therapy
A medical treatment involving the application of electric currents to the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure, primarily used to treat severe depression and other mental illnesses.
Depression
A mental state typified by ongoing sadness or detachment from activities once enjoyed, heavily influencing the ability to function daily.
MRI-guided Precision Surgery
A surgical technique that uses magnetic resonance imaging to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of operations.
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
A mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry; and by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety.
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