During 2016, the accounts receivable turnover rate for Cordner Company increased from 10 to 14 times per year. Which one of the following statements is the most likely explanation for the change?

a. The company's credit department has followed up with customers whose account balances are past due in order to generate quicker collections. b. The company has decreased sales to its most credit worthy customers. c. The company has increased the amount of time customers have to pay their accounts before they are past due. d. The company has extended credit to more risky customers in order to increase sales.

NikeID allows customers to build their own shoes and select the colors for just about every area of the shoe. This is an example of:

A) differential marketing. B) one-to-one marketing. C) niche marketing. D) demographic marketing.

A young adult arrives in the after-hours clinic with dilated pupils, an elevated heart rate, extreme sensitivity to sounds around him, sense of being outside of his body, and fine tremors of the hands

The patient admits to recent use of an illegal street drug. As the nurse collecting this data, you suspect: A. LSD. B. "Crack" cocaine. C. Amphetamines. D. Downers.

Scientific reports are tightly controlled by _____________________

a. page length b. scientific convention and tradition c. scientific governing bodies d. federal legal requirements

What known greenhouse gas is released from manure at large animal feedlots?

A. methane B. carbon dioxide C. nitrogen gas D. ozone

Brett is visiting a psychiatrist, where he will receive psychotherapy. Is this typical?

A. yes; psychiatrists typically provide psychotherapy B. no; psychiatrists are not trained to provide psychotherapy C. no; less than 30% of visits to psychiatrists involve psychotherapy D. maybe; about half of all visits to psychiatrists involve psychotherapy

You are caring for a 64-year-old woman with chest pain and shortness of breath. She is alert and oriented with an open airway. Her breathing is adequate and you have provided her with oxygen via nonrebreather at 15 lpm. She has a normal pulse and her skin is warm and dry. Which of the following should you do next?

A) Obtain her heart rate and blood pressure. B) Prepare for immediate transport. C) Inquire about history of heart problems. D) Hook up the automatic external defibrillator.

If you notice that a student who does not talk to others in history class also does not talk to other students in English class and in math class, you might attribute his behavior to shyness based on

a. an external cause b. situational demand c. distinctiveness d. consistency

Which of the following defines the jealous type of delusional disorder?

a. Believing that one is loved by an important person or celebrity b. Falsely believing that one's sexual partner is unfaithful c. Believing in one's inflated worth, identity, or special relationship d. Believing one is being malevolently treated in some way

Two people seek a third party to assist with a conflict.The third party is not affiliated with the legal system, but is an expert in the area of conflict. Both parties previously agreed to abide by the third party's decision

What type of negotiation is taking place? A. arbitration B. litigation C. mediation D. none of the above

The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with diabetes. The patient tells the nurse, "After searching the Internet, I found out that I don't need insulin

All I need to do to control blood sugar is drink a mixture of vinegar and apple juice." What teaching should the nurse provide? a. Show the patient how to choose reputable, trustworthy healthcare Web sites. b. Instruct on the importance of adhering to the prescriber's instructions. c. Inform the patient that the healthcare provider is always right and should be trusted. d. Return to the Web site to obtain more detailed information.

Explain the value to the organization of evaluative research.

What will be an ideal response?