Interpreting Information So That It Is Consistent with One's Attitudes

question 353

Multiple Choice

Interpreting information so that it is consistent with one's attitudes and beliefs is referred to as

• A) selective retention.
• B) selective comprehension.
• C) selective exposure.
• D) selective analysis.
• E) stimulus discrimination.

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Definitions:

Partial-Year Depreciation

The calculation of depreciation for assets acquired or disposed of partway through the fiscal year, based on the portion of the year that the asset was in use.

Useful Life

The estimated period of time over which a tangible asset is expected to be useful for the purposes of the business.

Depreciable Cost

The original cost of a fixed asset minus its estimated salvage value, representing the amount subject to depreciation over the asset's useful life.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A procedure for allocating the price of a physical asset over its effective life in identical annual installments.