Which of the Following Are Legal and Acceptable Reasons for the High

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are legal and acceptable reasons for the high level of merger activity in the U.S.during the 1980s?

• A) A profitable firm acquires a firm with large accumulated tax losses that may be carried forward.
• B) Attempts to stabilize earnings by diversifying.
• C) Purchase of assets below their replacement costs.
• D) Reduction in competition resulting from mergers.
• E) Synergistic benefits arising from mergers.

Identify the physical health risks associated with certain behaviors and substances.

Recognize the role of psychological factors in physical health.

Know the statistics related to health behaviors and outcomes in the United States.

Understand the concept of risk perception in relation to health-impairing habits.

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Definitions:

Emotion

An immediate, specific, negative or positive response to environmental events or internal thoughts.

Self-actualization

The process of realizing and fulfilling one's own potential and capabilities, achieving the highest level of personal growth and self-understanding.

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to changing external conditions.

Motivational States

Psychological conditions that energize and direct behavior towards achieving a specific goal or satisfying a need.