Which One of These Statements Is Correct

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which one of these statements is correct?

• A) Market value added measures the difference between the total market value and the total book value of equity.
• B) Net income is also called economic value added.
• C) EVA measures the net profit of a firm after deducting the cost of the assets used in the production process.
• D) EVA considers the cost of long-term debt financing but excludes the cost of equity financing.

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Definitions:

Discriminative Operant

A type of operant conditioning where the organism learns to respond differently to various stimuli depending on whether the behavior will be reinforced.

Anticipatory Contrast

The long-lasting change in response due to an anticipated change in the reinforcement contingency.

Generalization of Inhibition

Generalization of inhibition occurs when an organism learns to suppress a response not only to the conditioned stimulus but also to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus, demonstrating a broadening of inhibitory control.

Generalization Gradient

A graph that shows the strength of responding in the presence of stimuli that vary in similarity to the conditioned stimulus; typically, responses diminish as stimuli become less similar.