A Group of Students Was Asked to Write an Essay

question 64

Multiple Choice

A group of students was asked to write an essay in support of the legalization of marijuana.They were paid $.50.Another group of students received $2.00 for the same task.It was subsequently found that those students who received only $.50 developed a more positive attitude towards the legalization of marijuana.The experiment in this study was using (the)

• A)correlational method
• B)experimental method
• C)naturalistic observation
• D)survey research

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Definitions:

EPS

Earnings Per Share, a financial metric indicating the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.

Optimal Capital Structure

The best mix of debt, preferred stock, and common equity financing that maximizes a company's stock price while minimizing its cost of capital.

Earnings Per Share

A financial ratio indicating the amount of profit attributed to each outstanding share of common stock.

Cost of Equity

The return that investors expect for investing in a company's equity, usually considered in the form of dividends and share price appreciation.