Which of the Following Is an Example of an Automatic

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an automatic stabilizer? As real GDP decreases, income tax revenues:

• A)increase and transfer payments decrease.
• B)decrease and transfer payments increase.
• C)and transfer payments decrease.
• D)and transfer payments increase.

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Definitions:

Phantom Limb Pain

Perception of pain apparently “in” limbs that have been amputated, often because of activation of nerves in the stump of the missing limb.

Nearsightedness

A common vision condition where close objects appear clearly, but distant ones are blurry, also known as myopia.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that contains cells which convert light into electrical signals for the brain to interpret.

Gate Theory

A theory suggesting that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that either blocks pain signals or allows them to continue on to the brain.