A Decrease in the United States Interest Rate Relative to the Japanese

question 1

Multiple Choice

A decrease in the United States interest rate relative to the Japanese interest rate will cause the exchange rate, measured in yen per dollar, to ____ as international investors ____ their demand for dollar-denominated assets.

• A)rise; increase
• B)fall; increase
• C)rise; decrease
• D)None of these are correct because only the government can change the exchange rate.
• E)fall; decrease

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Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy where rewards or punishments are given only some of the time a desired behavior occurs, leading to more resilient behavioral patterns.

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