Which of the Following Statements Is True About the 2008-09

question 155

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the 2008-09 recession?

• A)During that period, job losses in the United States were minimal and the unemployment rate fell.
• B)During that period, job losses in the United States were minimal, but the unemployment rate rose.
• C)During that period, job losses in the United States were large, but the unemployment rate fell.
• D)During that period, job losses in the United States were large and the unemployment rate rose.
• E)By the end of the 2008-09 recession, payroll employment increased in the United States.

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Definitions:

Executive Function

Executive Function encompasses the mental skills essential for planning, focus, remembering instructions, and multitasking; it manages thoughts, actions, and emotions.

Association

A cognitive connection between ideas, feelings, or memories.

Motor Areas

Regions of the brain responsible for the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Neuronal Pruning

The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.