The independence of the Fed

A) allows it to run a monetary policy different from that which elected officials might demand.
B) means that the Fed frequently pursues policies quite different from what the President asks for.
C) is widely agreed to be best for the nation's welfare.
D) is not real,since Congress must approve its policy.

Managers using reinforcement to encourage the learning and performance of desired behaviors do not need a schedule for applying reinforcers.

The interplay between interest rate differentials and exchange rates, such that each adjusts until the foreign exchange market and the money market reach equilibrium, is called the

A) Purchasing Power Parity Theory.
B) Balance of Payments.
C) Interest Rate Parity Theory.
D) None of the options are correct.

Abel was employed as a security guard for Seep Corporation.Abel's job was to guard a fenced-in area and to use force to keep intruders from climbing the fence to enter the plant.His working hours were from 8:00 A.M.to 5:00 P.M.At about 11:00 P.M.one evening,Abel drove past his place of employment.He saw a teenager named Johnny climbing the outside of the fence that he guarded during the day.Angered by this violation of Seep's property rights and by the fact that Johnny had called him a "potbellied moron" only three days earlier,Abel stopped his car,ran up to the fence,pulled Johnny off of it,and beat him up.Johnny sues Seep Corporation for Abel's assault and battery (both intentional torts) .Which of the following is most likely to be the court's verdict?

A) Seep's is directly liable because Abel was an employee of the corporation at the time of the incident.
B) Seep's is not liable because Abel didn't act within the scope of his employment.
C) Seep's is liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior,since Abel was an employee.
D) Seep's is not liable for the intentional torts committed by its employees.

What is one reason to be skeptical of the adaptive leadership approach?

One of the primary goals of a negative message is to

A) sell products and services to unwilling customers.
B) empathize with fellow employees.
C) rally support for unpopular causes.
D) gain acceptance for the bad news.
E) offer alternative ways of achieving the desired outcome.

The deregulation of the long distance trucking,long distance phone calling,banking,and the airline industries was carried out under Presidents ___________ and __________.