If a Bank Has a Negative GAP, a Decrease in Interest

question 46

Multiple Choice

If a bank has a negative GAP, a decrease in interest rates will cause interest income to __________, interest expense to__________, and net interest income to __________.

• A) increase, increase, increase
• B) increase, decrease, increase
• C) increase, increase, decrease
• D) decrease, decrease, decrease
• E) decrease, decrease, increase

Describe how cognitive dissonance theory explains behavior and attitude change.

Recognize the influence of situational and dispositional factors on behavior as described by the actor-observer effect.

Explain the role of self-handicapping strategies in protecting self-esteem.

Identify methods used in psychological research and attitude measurement, such as Likert scales.

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