The Purpose of Owning Trading Securities Is To

question 15

Multiple Choice

The purpose of owning trading securities is to:

• A)increase cash reserves.
• B)hold for a long-term period.
• C)sell the investment for more than its cost.
• D)sell the investment to decrease net income.

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned until there is a reason to demonstrate it.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that acquires its reinforcing power through association with a primary reinforcer, used to condition a response.

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing item or outcome, like food or water, that does not require learning to become desirable or rewarding.

Operant Conditioning

A learning paradigm that tailors the intensity of a conduct through positive feedback or negative repercussions.