Consider Two Firms, Bob Company and Cat Enterprises, Both with Earnings

question 3

Multiple Choice

Consider two firms, Bob Company and Cat Enterprises, both with earnings of $10 per share and 5 million shares outstanding. Cat is a mature company with few growth opportunities and a stock price of $25 per share. Bob is a new firm with much higher growth opportunities and a share price of $40 per share. Assume Bob acquires Cat using its own shares and the takeover adds no value. In a perfect capital market, how many shares must Bob offer Cat's shareholders in exchange for their shares?

• A)0.625 shares of BobCat company for each share of Cat Enterprises
• B)1 share of BobCat for each share of Cat Enterprises
• C)0.3846 shares of BobCat company for each share of Cat Enterprises
• D)1.6 shares of BobCat company for each share of Cat Enterprises

Grasp the importance of exploring behavioral, affective, and cognitive components in client assessment.

Differentiate between various types of antecedents and their impact on client behavior.

Acknowledge the importance of baseline data collection prior to therapeutic intervention.

Recognize various tools and scales (like SUDS and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule) in assessing client’s mood and affect.

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Definitions:

Behaviour Modification

The use of empirically demonstrated behavior change techniques to improve behavior, such as altering an individual's behaviors and reactions to stimuli through positive and negative reinforcement.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a concept where a behavior is encouraged or strengthened by a consequence that follows it.

Modelling

The process of demonstrating a particular behavior or skill that others are expected to learn or emulate.

Mimicking

The act of imitating or copying the behavior, actions, or traits of others, often as a learning method or strategy for adaptation.