Which of the Following Is Not One of the Essential

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the essential components of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

• A) accounting oversight
• B) auditor independence
• C) shareholders' responsibilities
• D) analysts' conflict of interests

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavior psychology, the process where a conditioned response decreases or disappears after the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Higher-Order Conditioning

A process in classical conditioning where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second, often weaker, conditioned response.

Spontaneous Recovery

The return of a previously eliminated conditioned response following a break from being exposed to the conditioned stimulus.

Avoidance

A behavior aimed at preventing unpleasant situations or outcomes.