When a Japanese Company Buys a U

question 31

Multiple Choice

When a Japanese company buys a U.S. software company, this transaction will be a

• A) credit on the current account of the U.S. balance of payments.
• B) debit on the current account of the U.S. balance of payments.
• C) credit on the financial account of the U.S. balance of payments.
• D) debit on the financial account of the U.S. balance of payments.

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Definitions:

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, a concept central to the study of sensory processes.

Taste Constancy

The perception that the flavor of a food item remains consistent despite changes in the environment or context.

Proximal Stimulus

The stimulus registered by the sensory receptors, e.g., the pattern of light falling on the retina, as opposed to the actual object in the environment.