Which of the Following Has Led to Gains for Top

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has led to gains for top earners since 2001?

• A)changes in tax policy
• B)changes in the nation's job market
• C)the "compression effect" described by economist Paul Krugman
• D)a booming goods and services sector
• E)All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A therapy technique used to treat phobias and anxiety by gradually exposing patients to the feared object or situation.

Stimulus Hierarchy

An ordered list of stimuli ranging from least to most likely to elicit a response, used in desensitization therapies and other psychological treatments.

Systematic Desensitization

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