Malcolm Gladwell, in His Recent Book Blink, Uses the Term

question 240

Multiple Choice

Malcolm Gladwell, in his recent book Blink, uses the term _____ to refer to our immediate, intuitive reactions to short segments of experience.

• A)syllogisms
• B)proxemics
• C)"thin-slicing"
• D)the "AHA! experience"

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Definitions:

MM

The Modigliani-Miller theorem, a foundational concept in corporate finance proposing that under certain conditions, the value of a firm is unaffected by how it is financed.

Firm's Stock

The capital raised by a corporation through the issuance and subscription of shares representing ownership interest in the company.

Dividend Cuts

A reduction in the dividend payments announced by a company, often due to financial difficulties or a need to retain more earnings for investments.

Target D/E Ratio

The desired debt-to-equity ratio that a company aims to achieve to optimize its capital structure.