Which One of the Following Items Is Most Apt to Be

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following items is most apt to be considered material non-public information? Assume that none of this information is known publicly.

• A)Barb knows that Sue, an accounting clerk, is planning on resigning on Friday.
• B)Linda knows a new receptionist has just been hired.
• C)Wendy knows that her firm's net income is continuing to increase at a steady rate.
• D)Tracey knows her employer just received patent approval on a key new product.
• E)Maria is the chief financial officer and knows the firm intends to maintain its current dividend policy.

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Definitions:

Preparedness

The state of being readily equipped or mentally ready to handle situations or to undertake specific tasks.

Response Acquisition

The process through which new behaviors are learned or acquired, often discussed in the context of conditioning in psychology.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as a predispositional vulnerability together with stress from life experiences.

Operant Conditioning

A training approach in which behavior intensity is changed through rewards or discouragements.