So Long as the Interest Is Greater Than Zero, the Future

question 39

Multiple Choice

So long as the interest is greater than zero, the future value of any balance is

• A)greater than the value itself.
• B)smaller than the value itself.
• C)equal to the value itself.
• D)either larger or smaller than the balance itself, depending upon the size of the positive interest rate.

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Definitions:

Exposure

A therapeutic technique where individuals confront their fears or traumatic memories in a safe and controlled environment to reduce their power.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.

Contingent Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy in which a reward or punishment is given only after the desired behavior is demonstrated.