Which of the following occurs when agents, brokers, or company officials who are aware of pending developments make use of this privileged information to buy or sell stocks before the public learns of these events?

a. bribery
b. embezzlement
c. insider trading
d. ponzi schemes


c. insider trading

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__________ criminology focuses on the idea that the root causes of criminality are passed from one generation to the next in the form of "bad genes

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Laura, unhappy with her relationship, tells her boyfriend she wants to break up. He in return tells her he still loves her and that he thinks they should try working it out, maybe by going to couple’s therapy. He is engaging in ______.

A. blood revenge B. negotiation C. avoidance D. coercion

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Statistics show that many robberies do not result in physical harm to the victim or extensive loss. When victims are harmed, their injuries range from bruises and black eyes to life-threatening gunshot or knife wounds

How often during robberies do injuries occur in the United States? A. About one in three involve actual injury. B. About one in 20 involve actual injury. C. About one in 50 involve actual injury. D. About one in 77 involve actual injury.

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Employees are grouped into two categories for purposes of overtime pay: (1 ) nonexempt–the group that is entitled to overtime pay and (2 ) exempt–the group that is not

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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