The Business Cycle Refers to

question 252

Multiple Choice

The business cycle refers to

• A) changes in the level of the stock market.
• B) changes in the level of nominal GDP.
• C) changes in the level of employment.
• D) fluctuations in the level of real GDP around potential GDP.

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Definitions:

Systole

The contraction phase of the heart; the greatest amount of blood pressure.

Mensuration

The branch of mathematics dealing with the measurement of shapes and figures.

Vital Signs

Basic body functions measured to assess the general physical health of a person, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Auscultating

The act of listening to the internal sounds of the body, typically with a stethoscope, for medical diagnosis.