To Help Minimize the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009, the Government

question 14

Multiple Choice

To help minimize the financial crisis of 2007-2009, the government

• A) lent money to replace private sector funds.
• B) bailed out failing financial institutions.
• C) lowered interest rates.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Executive Functioning

Cognitive processes including planning, working memory, attention, problem solving, verbal reasoning, inhibition, mental flexibility, task switching, and initiation and monitoring of actions.

Goal-Directed Behaviors

Refers to actions or activities that are carried out with a specific outcome or objective in mind.

Self-Control

The ability of an individual to regulate their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in the face of temptations and impulses.

Goal-Directed Problem Solving

A cognitive approach that involves identifying objectives and developing strategies to address and resolve specific challenges.