Another name for operant conditioning is instrumental learning‚ introduced by Edward L. Thorndike 1913. Thorndike began studying “animal thinking”. Cat experiment: cat would perform a specific response‚ such as pulling a wire or a lever and was rewarded food after each escape. “law of effect” behavior is influenced by its consequences First book published‚ the behaviour of organisms 1938. Skinner demonstrated that organisms tend to repeat those responses that are followed by favourable consequences
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(HLL)‚ is India’s largest consumer products company. It was formed in the year 1933 as Lever Brothers India Limited. Headquartered in Mumbai‚ India‚ it has about 45‚000 employees and is the market leader in the FMCG industry in India. Financial Statement Analysis of Hindustan Unilever Ltd. |Items |Year 2007 |Year 2006 | | | |
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ANALYSIS OF A FIRM’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS An Analysis of Wal-Mart’s 2004 Financial Statements LeTourneau University I. Executive Summary A. Objective of paper My objective is to analyze financial statements from the 2004 Wal-Mart Annual Report. Based on my findings and any relevant supplementary information provided about Wal-Mart and its operating environment‚ I will identify areas in which the company is performing well and advise management of any
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In chapters 4-6 Nichols continues the educational journey of seeking masterful listening skills. As each chapter unfolds‚ it is easy to discern the complexity involved in not just listening‚ but listening well. I noticed three major themes throughout these chapters. In chapter four‚ selflessness is the major topic of discussion and how crucial it is to “suspend your own agenda” (Nichols‚ 2009‚ p. 77). In chapter five‚ Nichols begins speaking about differentiation of self and also how a person’s
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End-of-Chapter Question Solutions 1 ____________________________________________________________ ________________________________ CHAPTER 5: FOREIGN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES 1. Options versus Futures. Explain the difference between foreign currency options and futures and when either might be most appropriately used. An option is a contract giving the buyer the right but not the obligation to buy or sell a given amount of foreign exchange at a fixed price for a specified time period. A future
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I - A. " Representational faithfulness is accomplished when transactions and events affecting the entity are presented in financial statements in a manner that is in agreement with the actual underlying transactions and events" (CICA‚ Financial statement Concepts 1000.21 (a)‚ 2003). It means that all of information in the financial statement such as numbers and descriptions must be factual. The independent auditors checked the computer ID tags on each piece of equipment to confirm the actual numbers
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Attitude: How one feels about something in general (I have a positive attitude towards basketball). Balance theory: the theory that people try to maintain balance among their beliefs‚ cognitions‚ and sentiments. Cognitive dissonance theory: the theory that inconsistencies between a person’s thoughts‚ sentiments‚ and actions create an aversive emotional state (dissonance) that leads to efforts to restore consistency. Effort justification: the tendency to reduce dissonance by finding reasons for
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assuming monthly compounding? a. 119‚152.42 b. 119‚162.42 c. 119‚172.42 d. 119‚182.42 e. None of the above Solution: The answer is A. FV=-138‚000; I/Y=2.45; N=72; C/Y=P/Y=12; CPT PV 2. First Bank of Midesto Medeque pays a 9.45% nominal rate of interest compounded weekly. What is the effective rate of interest? a. 9.60% b. 9.70% c. 9.80% d. 9.90% e. None of the above Solution: The answer is D. ICONV: NOM=9.45; C/Y=52; CPT EFF3. QKL Co. plans a new project that will generate $ 265‚000 of
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[pic] Company Analysis and Financial Statement Paloma Díaz-Regañón Carolina Martínez Mediero Marta Salafranca Ahoussou Jean-Christian 07.12.10 I. Introduction & History of the Company Johnson & Johnson is a global American company that operates as a pharmaceutical‚ medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer that serves with its products to over 175 countries worldwide. It was founded in 1886 by Robert Wood Johnson I‚ James Wood Johnson and Edward Mead Johnson
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CASH FLOW 1. Liquidity measures how quickly and easily an asset can be converted to cash without significant loss in value. It’s desirable for firms to have high liquidity so that they have a large factor of safety in meeting short-term creditor demands. However‚ since liquidity also has an opportunity cost associated with it - namely that higher returns can generally be found by investing the cash into productive assets - low liquidity levels are also desirable to the
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