Which of the Following Factors Contributed to the Sharp Reduction

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contributed to the sharp reduction in aggregate demand during the Great Depression?
I. reduction in wealth
II. reduction in net exports
III. a financial crisis that reduced money supply
IV. tax increases

• A) I and III only
• B) I, III, and IV only
• C) I, II, and III only
• D) I, II, III, and IV

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Ex Post Facto

A research design that examines the effects of an independent variable on a dependent variable after the event has occurred.

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Relating to a controlled study involving variables manipulated to determine cause-and-effect relationships.